Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L
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Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed February 2006
Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-3 was unveiled 2 years after the GX-1L which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-3 scores against the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Samsung GX-1L
E-3 | GX-1L | |||
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Revealed | February 2008 | February 2006 | Newer by 25 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Olympus E-3
GX-1L | E-3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Samsung GX-1L
E-3 | GX-1L | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 2.5" | 2.5" | Same display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-3 against the GX-1L.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and GX-1L is 56 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and GX-1L.
To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus E-3 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern E-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Samsung GX-1L | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Samsung GX-1L |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2006-02-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 5 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF |
Number of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 210k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 7.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lbs) | 570 grams (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $670 | $0 |