Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 10 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 II grades against the GX-1S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II versus Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and GX-1S is 68 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and GX-1S.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.