Olympus E-1 vs Samsung ST93

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-1 versus Samsung ST93, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ST93 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ST93 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was launched 8 years prior to the ST93 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-1 grades against the ST93 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Samsung ST93. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 features physical dimensions 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 ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 compared to the ST93.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and ST93 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and ST93.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST93 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.