Olympus E-520 vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-520 versus Samsung GX-20, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-520 was announced 7 months after the GX-20 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-520 scores against the GX-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-520 and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has exterior 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-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-520 versus Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-520 versus the GX-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and GX-20 is 68 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-520 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.