Olympus E-450 vs Samsung GX-1L

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-450 was unveiled 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-450 matches up against the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-450 vs Samsung GX-1L in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and GX-1L is 77 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus E-450 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-450 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.