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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL150
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TL210 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years after the TL210 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M5 III scores versus the TL210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Samsung TL210

 E-M5 III TL210 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2010More modern by 120 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 TL210 E-M5 III 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung TL210

 E-M5 III TL210 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III vs the TL210.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and TL210 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and TL210.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Samsung TL210
83
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography info
Samsung TL210 Sports photography info
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (310 per charge)
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography information
Samsung TL210 Travel photography information
77
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (310 per charge)
59
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (177 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Samsung TL210
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
37
pretty wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
28
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (177g)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Samsung TL210
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIISamsung TL210
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Samsung TL210
Otherwise known as - PL150
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-10-17 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lbs) 177 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,199 $230