Olympus E-620 vs Samsung GX-1L

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-620 and Samsung GX-1L, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was unveiled 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-620 matches up vs the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 and Samsung GX-1L in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-620 versus the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and GX-1L is 71 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and GX-1L.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-620 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-620 will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-620 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.