Olympus E-1 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung GX-1S, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-1 (5MP) and the GX-1S (6MP) is fairly close but the E-1 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was brought out 3 years before the GX-1S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-1 scores versus the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 versus the GX-1S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and GX-1S is 59 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and GX-1S.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung GX-1S will result in extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.