Olympus E-M5 II vs Samsung NX500

Samsung NX500 advantages over Olympus E-M5 II

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX500 test data on DxO Mark E-M5 II test data on DxO Mark
  1,379 vs 908 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX500 test data on DxO Mark E-M5 II test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.4 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• More pixels
  28.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  38 vs 18 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  51200 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility