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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
81
Imaging
51
Features
70
Overall
58
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(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
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SH100 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was released 17 months after the SH100 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 matches up vs the SH100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Samsung SH100

 E-M5 SH100 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Olympus E-M5

 SH100 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung SH100

 E-M5 SH100 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has got physical 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) whilst the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 versus the SH100.

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and SH100 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and SH100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Portrait photography camera
70
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography factors
Samsung SH100 Street photography factors
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography features
Samsung SH100 Sports photography features
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5
Travel photography with Samsung SH100
66
weather proof
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography details
Samsung SH100 Landscape photography details
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of Timelapse recording
36
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SH100 as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
33
good max aperture (f)
touch screen
includes mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Samsung SH100
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Samsung SH100
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Samsung SH100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-30 2011-01-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4230 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 -
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425g (0.94 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $799 $200