Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was brought out 20 months later than the GX-20 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-600 grades against the GX-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has 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-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-600 against the GX-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and GX-20 is 71 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and GX-20.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.