Olympus E-M10 IV vs Samsung GX-20

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was announced 12 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 IV scores versus the GX-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV provides physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV and the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and GX-20 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M10 IV will produce more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.