Olympus E-1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was manufactured 10 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-1 grades against the Galaxy Camera when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and Galaxy Camera is 59 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will give extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.