Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung GX-1L

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung GX-1L, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was announced 14 years after the GX-1L which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 III grades against the GX-1L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung GX-1L in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III vs the GX-1L.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and GX-1L is 67 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and GX-1L.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer extra detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.