Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was brought out 2 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-3 scores against the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 versus the GX-1S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and GX-1S is 56 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and GX-1S.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-3 will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-3 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.