Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-1S

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-600 grades against the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and GX-1S is 71 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and GX-1S.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-600 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-600 should have an advantage in sensor tech.