Olympus E-M1X vs Samsung GX-10

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X and Samsung GX-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and GX-10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was announced 12 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1X matches up against the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X features external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1X and Samsung GX-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X against the GX-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and GX-10 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and GX-10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.