Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Released August 2012
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 was unveiled 4 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
E-M5 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 0k | Clearer screen (+610k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Olympus E-M5
Galaxy Camera 4G | E-M5 | |||
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Screen size | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
E-M5 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Released | April 2012 | August 2012 | Similar age | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer dimensions 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 Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 against the Galaxy Camera 4G.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 81 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M5 has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2012-08-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | - |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 610k dots | 0k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 305 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $799 | $550 |