Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Samsung GX-1S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was announced 7 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P5 grades against the GX-1S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P5 versus Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 compared to the GX-1S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and GX-1S is 85 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and GX-1S.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-P5 will render more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.