Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung GX-1S

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was announced 9 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II against the GX-1S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and GX-1S is 82 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and GX-1S.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.