Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung EX2F

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung EX2F, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the EX2F so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M5 scores vs the EX2F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 and the EX2F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and EX2F is 81 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and EX2F.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.