Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and GX-20 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was revealed 5 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 scores versus the GX-20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 versus Samsung GX-20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1 against the GX-20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and GX-20 is 79 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and GX-20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung GX-20 will provide greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer 1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.