Olympus E-1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-1 was brought out 11 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-1 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 offers physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will result in greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.