Olympus E-420 vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-420 and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was revealed 2 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-420 scores vs the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-420 and Samsung GX-1S in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 versus the GX-1S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and GX-1S is 77 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-420 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-420 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.