Olympus E-30 vs Samsung GX-1S

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-30 and Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-30 was launched 3 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-30 grades versus the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 vs the GX-1S.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GX-1S is 60 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-30 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-30 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.