Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PM1 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.