In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX 18-55mm OIS lens | Body only |
Height | 9.55 cm | 8.52 cm |
Width | 12.7 cm | 12.53 cm |
Depth | 4.17 cm | 4.97 cm |
Weight | 375 g | 366 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Image Processor | DRIMeIV | TruePic VIII |
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LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 | - | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | - | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.37x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | - | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, jump shot, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | - |
Special Effects | - | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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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 |
Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 H.264 - 1920 x 810 H.264 - 1280 x 720 H.264 - 640 x 480 H.264 - 320 x 240 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 310 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | - | Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart AUTO, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |