Olympus E-420 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-420 versus Samsung GX-1L, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-420 was manufactured 2 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-420 matches up against the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 compared to the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and GX-1L is 77 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-420 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-420 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.