Olympus E-520 vs Samsung GX-1S

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-520 versus Samsung GX-1S, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was launched 2 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-520 grades against the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-520 compared to the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and GX-1S is 68 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-520 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-520 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.