Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS

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Detailed comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only NX 18-55mm OIS lens
Height 9.35 cm 9.55 cm
Width 13.04 cm 12.7 cm
Depth 6.31 cm 4.17 cm
Weight 443 g 375 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black Black
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Sensor Resolution 16.3 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 16,800,000 pixels 21,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,300,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Image Processor TruePic VII DRIMeIV
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function
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 Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour Colour
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels 2,359,000 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 -
Features - Tilting, auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones 324 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, 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, 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 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 -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Range EV 2-20 (ISO 100) -
Retouch - Face retouch
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Type 3" LCD display 3" AMOLED display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control Colour control, contrast control
FLASH Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Camera Flash Detachable flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7 11
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing Flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO JPEG, RAW, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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 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 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
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
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
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Battery Type Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots Photo shooting - 360 shots
Playback - 3 hours
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)
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
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 6.5 frames per second 9 frames per second
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 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)
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable -
Software Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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