Olympus OM-D E-M1 vs Samsung GX-1S

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelOM-D E-M1GX-1S
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
      MSRP$1399/£1299
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm23.5 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels16.8 Megapixel6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.3 Megapixel6 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600200 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      ProcessorTruePIC VII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34563008 x 2008
      Other Resolutions2400 x 1600, 1536 x 1024
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper Fine, Fine, Normal, BasicNormal, Fine, Superfine
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points8111
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsPentax KAF
      Crop Factor2x1.5x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot210k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      ViewfinderElectronicOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.48x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.74x0.63x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps2.8 fps
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)
      Manual      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye reduction
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/320 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      DxO Low Light ISO757
      DxO Color Depth23.0
      DxO Dynamic Range12.7
      DxO Overall Score73
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control optional RM-UC1 wired remote InfraRed or Wired (optional)
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Dimensions130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48")125 x 93 x 66 mm (4.92 x 3.66 x 2.6")
      Weight (inc. batteries)497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.6 x 7.1 x 4.1"
      Package Weight2.85 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Battery PackBLN-14 x AA
      Battery Life350 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/MMC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M1 Samsung GX-1S
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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