Olympus E-410 vs Samsung GX-20

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung GX-20, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The E-410 was brought out 7 months earlier than the GX-20 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-410 grades against the GX-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 and Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 comes with 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) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-410 versus Samsung GX-20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 and the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and GX-20 is 77 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and GX-20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung GX-20 will render more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.