Olympus E-1 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung GX-1L, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-1 (5MP) and the GX-1L (6MP) is very similar but the E-1 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the GX-1L and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-1 matches up vs the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 features outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 versus the GX-1L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and GX-1L is 59 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and GX-1L.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung GX-1L will offer more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.