Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX1100
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX1100 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
- Introduced April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Launched April 2013
- Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
- Replacement is Samsung NX2000
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The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung NX1100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 was introduced 11 months earlier than the NX1100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 matches up vs the NX1100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Samsung NX1100
| E-M5 | NX1100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Olympus E-M5
| NX1100 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2013 |  | April 2012 | Newer by 11 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 610k | Sharper screen (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung NX1100
| E-M5 | NX1100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung NX1100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 versus the NX1100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and NX1100 is 81 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and NX1100.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Samsung NX1100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Samsung NX1100 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2013-04-11 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 610 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | 852 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 320 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $799 | $600 |