Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Launched August 2009
- Alternative Name is ST550
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung TL225, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TL225 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M5 was brought out 2 years after the TL225 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 grades vs the TL225 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Samsung TL225. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Samsung TL225
E-M5 | TL225 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 34 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus E-M5
TL225 | E-M5 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 610k | Sharper screen (+542k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Samsung TL225
E-M5 | TL225 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 comes with 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) whilst the Samsung TL225 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 versus Samsung TL225 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 and the TL225.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and TL225 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and TL225.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 will have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Samsung TL225 |
Also Known as | - | ST550 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 610k dot | 1,152k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | 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 | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lb) | 187 grams (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $799 | $488 |