Olympus E-400 vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-400 and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was manufactured 9 months after the GX-1S which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-400 scores versus the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions 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 differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and GX-1S is 77 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus E-400 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.