Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung GX-20

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-P1 versus Samsung GX-20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is very similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was launched 19 months later than the GX-20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-P1 grades against the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 vs the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and GX-20 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and GX-20.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung GX-20 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-P1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.