Olympus FE-3010 vs Samsung GX-1L

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Samsung GX-1L, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FE-3010 was released 2 years after the GX-1L which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FE-3010 matches up vs the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-3010 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 versus the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and GX-1L is 97 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and GX-1L.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-3010 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus FE-3010 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FE-3010 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.