Olympus E-500 vs Samsung GX-10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-500 vs Samsung GX-10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly close but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was announced 11 months before the GX-10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-500 scores vs the GX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-500 & Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-500 has outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-500 and the GX-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and GX-10 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-500 and GX-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-500 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung GX-10 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.