Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was launched 4 months before the Galaxy Camera 3G which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 81 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M5 features the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.