Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung DV150F

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung DV150F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was revealed 8 months prior to the DV150F so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M5 matches up against the DV150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Samsung DV150F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung DV150F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the DV150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and DV150F is 81 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and DV150F.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.