Olympus PEN E-PL5 vs Samsung GX-10

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelPEN E-PL5GX-10
      Successor ModelSamsung GX-20
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm23.5 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel11 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel10.75 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34563872 x 2592
      Other Resolutions2560 x 1920, 1024 x 7683008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatRAW (DNG), JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsNormal, Fine, Superfine
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      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 FocusAF Single (with focus lock), Continuous AF, Manual focus
      Number of Focus Points3511
      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 PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsPentax KAF2
      Crop Factor2x1.5x
      Image StabilizationSensor ShiftSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution460k dot210k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      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 Continuous Shooting8.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye reduction
      Flash Range7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, WirelessHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesGreen, Program AE, Sensitivity-Priority AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, Auto Bracket
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      DxO Low Light ISO889
      DxO Color Depth22.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.3
      DxO Overall Score72
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1 IR (optional)
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Dimensions111 x 64 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.5")142 x 101 x 70 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 2.76")
      Weight (inc. batteries)325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)793 g (1.75 lb / 27.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 5.6 x 4"
      Package Weight2.45 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Battery PackBLS-5
      Battery Life360 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/MMC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL5 Samsung GX-10
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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