Olympus E-300 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-300 versus Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-300 was introduced 12 months prior to the GX-1S and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-300 scores vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-300 against the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and GX-1S is 67 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and GX-1S.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-300 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus E-300 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.