Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.