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Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Samsung NX30 [S]ave

Attribute
Samsung NX30 ×
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II ×
General
ModelSamsung NX30Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
BrandSamsungOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.samsung.comhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberNX30E-M5 II
Alternate model number(s)-
  • e-m5 mark ii
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20142015
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)127124
Width (mm)4245
Height (mm)9685
Weight (g)654469
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Olympus E-M5
Successor-Olympus E-M5 II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerSamsung-
Effective megapixels (MP)20.316.1
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)368.95224.9
Sensor width (mm)23.517.3
Sensor height (mm)15.713
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.293.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.52
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Dxo sensor score7673
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.523
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.412.4
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)1,014908
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 1024(1.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1728 x 1152(2.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2640 x 2640(7.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2944 x 1656(4.9 mp 16:9)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2088(7.8 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 7296 x 5472(39.9 mp 4:3)
  • 9216 x 6912(63.7 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw (srw)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.910.4
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x810
  • 320x240
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC)MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out-+
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSamsung NXMicro Four Thirds
LensSamsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III OIS NX-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 84.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.00-
Zoom ratio (x)3.06-
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.29-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)28-
Filter thread (mm)58-
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeSamsung NX AF System II (Hybrid contrast/phase-detect): 105points (Phase Detection AF), 247points (Contrast AF)High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeTiltable (up to 80 degrees) EVF with eye sensor; XGA (1024x768) 2,359K dots; 100% Field of view; 0.96x Magnification(50mm eqEVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.30x - 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,359,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.640.74
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.961.48
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,037,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen++
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)-14
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • d)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (w
  • k (manual)
  • n
  • tungsten
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMulti, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesBeauty Face, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light TraceScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene
Self timer (s)
  • 30
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64）
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)119
Flash range descriptionLens dependent; GN=11 (ISO 100, m)Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot shoeHot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (srw)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant-+
Dpof compliant-+
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired via usb
  • wi-fi live view
  • optional remote cable rm-uc1 or via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • mult-function usb port compatible with wired remote
  • 3.5mm stereo mini jack
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.620.73
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.73-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)21-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.620.76
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.910.4
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)2118
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.910.4
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)1213
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)8.810.3
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1113
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.130.14
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.090.07
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.230.34
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.080.05
Shutter lag (notes)Full AF lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.285s-
Startup time (s)0.80.8
Play -> record time (s)0.90.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.64.5
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360310
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-310
Battery form factorProprietary BP-1410Proprietary BLN-1
Usable battery types
  • 1410mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BP-1410 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • adobe lightroom v5
  • ilauncher
  • olympus viewer 3 cd-rom
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresWi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n supports Dual Channel (Smart Camera 3.0 with NFC, AutoShare, SNS & Cloud, Email, Auto Back16-megapixel Live MOS sensor; TruePic VII image processor; class-leading 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization



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