Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung GX-1L

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus FE-4000 vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FE-4000 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades vs the GX-1L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-4000 & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4000 and the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and GX-1L.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FE-4000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus FE-4000 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FE-4000 should have an edge in sensor technology.