Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung GX-1L

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung GX-1L, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was announced 13 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores vs the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III and the GX-1L.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and GX-1L is 80 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and GX-1L.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.