Detailed comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
| Height | 9.35 cm | 6.36 cm |
| Width | 13.04 cm | 11.95 cm |
| Depth | 6.31 cm | 4.25 cm |
| Weight | 443 g | 287 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black | White |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.3 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,800,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,300,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VII | DRIMeVs |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 24 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 82.6 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 43 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Features | - | ED glass, i-Function |
| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 209 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.48x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, anti shake, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Star Light, Defocus, White Edge | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB |
RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 16Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 12Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 8Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone Accessory port |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, face detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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