Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung GX-20

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Samsung GX-20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was released 6 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 scores against the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 vs the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and GX-20 is 82 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.