Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung GX-20

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung GX-20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 4 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL5 scores against the GX-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the GX-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and GX-20 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.