Olympus E-1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was manufactured 9 years before the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-1 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has got external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-1 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 59 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will resolve more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.