Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was brought out 20 months before the Galaxy Camera 2 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 scores against the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 81 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.