Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1L

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 II and Samsung GX-1L, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 10 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the GX-1L.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and GX-1L is 68 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and GX-1L.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide greater detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.