Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1L

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.