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Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-600 front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Samsung GX-20
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Samsung GX-20

 E-600 GX-20 
AnnouncedAugust 2009January 2008More recent by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus E-600

 GX-20 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-20

 E-600 GX-20 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography factors
Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography factors
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Samsung GX-20 Street photography highlights
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography details
Samsung GX-20 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
low battery (500 CIPA)
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
63
weather sealing
decent megapixels (15MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography info
Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
low battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Olympus E-600 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Samsung GX-20
 Olympus E-600Samsung GX-20
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