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Comparison of Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Samsung NX20 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M5 ×
Samsung NX20 ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5Samsung NX20
BrandOlympusSamsung
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.samsung.com
Model numberE-M5NX20
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)122122
Width (mm)4340
Height (mm)8990
Weight (g)652637
Waterproof--
SuccessorOlympus E-M5-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonySamsung
Effective megapixels (MP)16.120.3
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9369.72
Sensor width (mm)17.323.7
Sensor height (mm)1315.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.754.33
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.5
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score7175
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.823.4
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.312.9
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)826785
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 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)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2944 x 1656(4.9 mp 16:9)
  • 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)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
  • .srw 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)8.97.5
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x810
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6030
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsSamsung NX
LensOlympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital EDSamsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 100.0027.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)12.00 - 50.0018.00 - 55.00
Zoom ratio (x)4.23.06
Aperture range (f)0.16 - 0.290.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3528
Macro focus range (cm)20 - 50-
Filter thread (mm)5258
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection : Max. 10 faces
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / OLED
Viewfinder typeEVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensorEVF type with Eye Contact Sensor; SVGA (800 x 600) TFT-LCD; Coverage: Approx. 100%; Magnification: Approx. 1.04X (APS-C, 50mm
Focus peaking--
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.580.69
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.151.04
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)614,000614,400
Touchscreen+-
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60012,800
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • 7-step a/b + g/m adjust
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • daylight fluorescent
  • flash
  • kelvin color temp.
  • neutral fluorescent
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High KeyScene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1
  • 30
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 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)
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)711
Flash range descriptionBundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100Depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-I-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .srw 12-bit raw
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • optional wired (sr2nx02)
Connections (extended)
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • combined av/usb/remote micro usb port
  • micro (type d) hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.521.4
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.511.32
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)204
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.56-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.97.5
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1711
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)16-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)15-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.280.35
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.10.06
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.440.62
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.04
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 secondFull AF Shutter Lag, Wide Area mode = 0.650s
Startup time (s)1.13
Play -> record time (s)0.70.9
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.33.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360360
Battery form factorProprietary BLN-1Proprietary BP1310
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BP1310 lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 2 cd-rom
  • adobe reader
  • intelli-studio 3.0
  • pc auto backup
  • samsung raw converter 4
Os compatibility-
  • mac os (except intelli-studio)
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and features3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n support, Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, Cloud , Auto Backup, TV Link



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