Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs Samsung GX-1S

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelOM-D E-M10GX-1S
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II
      MSRP$699.99 / £529.99 / €599 (body only), $799.99 / £699.99 / €799 (with 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lens (standard in US, EZ in Europe)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm23.5 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel6 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      ProcessorTruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34563008 x 2008
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 9602400 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
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M10 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 ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      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-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsPentax KAF
      Crop Factor2x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot210k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      ViewfinderElectronicOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x0.63x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint20 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps2.8 fps
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M10 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
      Flash Range5.80 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M10 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 ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      DxO Low Light ISO884
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score72
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M10 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-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 InfraRed or Wired (optional)
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Dimensions119 x 82 x 46 mm (4.69 x 3.24 x 1.81")125 x 93 x 66 mm (4.92 x 3.66 x 2.6")
      Weight (inc. batteries)396 g (0.87 lb / 13.97 oz)605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 6 x 4.1"
      Package Weight2.2 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Battery PackBLS-54 x AA
      Battery Life320 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/MMC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M10 Samsung GX-1S
      Self Timer 12 sec., 2 sec.,custom Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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