Detailed comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. 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 | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Included | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens | Body only |
| Height | 6.36 cm | 8.5 cm |
| Width | 11.95 cm | 12.37 cm |
| Depth | 4.25 cm | 3.8 cm |
| Weight | 287 g | 417 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Silver |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 28.2 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 30,700,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 28,200,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Image Processor | DRIMeVs | TruePic VII |
|---|
| LENS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Type | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, i-Function | - |
| FOCUSING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 209 | 81 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
|---|---|---|
| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 324 |
| 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, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS |
| Special Effects | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
|---|---|---|
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Detachable flash |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 12.9 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, 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 |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
|---|---|---|
| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| 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 | No |
| Image Storage | 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 |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
| Video Capture | 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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion |
|---|---|---|
| Details | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 750 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
| Additional Features | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile |
| OTHERS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|
| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |