Olympus E-520 vs Samsung GX-10

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-520 and Samsung GX-10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is very close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was launched 24 months after the GX-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-520 grades against the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has got outer measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-520 and Samsung GX-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-520 and the GX-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GX-10 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-520 and GX-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-520 features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF tougher. The younger E-520 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.