Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung GX-20

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Samsung GX-20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was launched 5 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-P5 grades versus the GX-20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 vs the GX-20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and GX-20 is 85 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and GX-20.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus E-P5 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.