Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was introduced 13 months prior to the Galaxy NX which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 matches up vs the Galaxy NX for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got 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 NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 versus the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and Galaxy NX is 81 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.