Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-20

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 8 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 II grades vs the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Samsung GX-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the GX-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and GX-20 is 68 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and GX-20.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.