Olympus E-520 vs Samsung GX-1L

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-520 vs Samsung GX-1L, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was announced 2 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-520 grades against the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 & Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 provides external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-520 compared to the GX-1L.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and GX-1L is 68 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and GX-1L.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-520 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-520 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.