Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20
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Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Announced January 2008
- Earlier Model is Samsung GX-10

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Samsung GX-20
E-600 | GX-20 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2008 | More recent by 20 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus E-600
GX-20 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-20
E-600 | GX-20 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Samsung GX-20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Samsung GX-20 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2008-01-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4688 x 3120 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 151 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 68 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 714 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $850 |