Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Samsung GX-20

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelOM-D E-M10 Mark IIIGX-20
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Samsung GX-10
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
      MSRP$649 (body only), $799 (w/14-42mm PZ lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.4 x 13 mm23.4 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel15.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      ProcessorTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564688 x 3120
      Other Resolutions4672 x 3120, 3872 x 2592, 3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216
      Image Aspect Ratios4:33:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWRAW (DNG), JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual, Color Temperature (1, 2, 3)
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      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 AFSingle AF, Continuous AF, Manual
      Number of Focus Points12111
      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-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor2x1.5x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.7"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      ViewfinderElectronicOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.23x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x0.63x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19.2 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-run focal plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)8.6 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)8.6 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting8.6 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8.6 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 22 Frames (Raw) / 36 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 4.8 fps at 16.1 MP for Unlimited Frames
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      redeye
      slow sync
      2nd-curtain slow sync
      redeye slow sync
      fill-in
      manual
      off      		Auto
      Red-Eye
      Slow
      Red-Eye Slow
      Rear curtain
      wireless
      Flash Range5.80 m at ISO 10013.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      X Sync Socket
      Wireless Sync
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAuto, Program, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Sensitivity Priority AE, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync, Wireless Mode, AE Lock, User mode, Auto Bracket, Expand Bracket, Multi Exposure
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      DxO Low Light ISO714
      DxO Color Depth23.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.2
      DxO Overall Score68
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Dimensions122 x 84 x 50 mm (4.8 x 3.31 x 1.97")142 x 101 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.83")
      Weight (inc. batteries)410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz)800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.4 x 6.4 x 4.6"
      Package Weight2.3 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Battery PackBLS-50
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Samsung GX-20
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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