Olympus E-510 vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-510 and Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-510 was released 23 months after the GX-1S which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-510 scores against the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-510 and Samsung GX-1S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-510 versus the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and GX-1S is 69 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus E-510 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern E-510 will have a benefit in sensor tech.