Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung DV300F

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung DV300F, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and DV300F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was brought out 4 months after the DV300F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 matches up versus the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 against the DV300F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and DV300F is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and DV300F.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier.