Olympus E-PM1 vs Samsung GX-20

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 and Samsung GX-20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was brought out 3 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 grades versus the GX-20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the GX-20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and GX-20 is 89 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung GX-20 will deliver more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.