Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-1L

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The E-600 was brought out 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-600 grades versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 versus the GX-1L.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GX-1L is 71 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and GX-1L.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-600 will provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.