Olympus E-410 vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-410 and Samsung GX-1S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-410 was unveiled 18 months later than the GX-1S which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 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 highlight of how the E-410 scores vs the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-410 versus the GX-1S.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and GX-1S is 77 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-410 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-410 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-410 provides an edge in sensor tech.