Olympus E-3 vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-3 and Samsung GX-20, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was unveiled about the same time to the GX-20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-3 scores against the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 enjoys external 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-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 and Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the GX-20.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and GX-20 is 56 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and GX-20.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung GX-20 will render greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively.