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Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Samsung GX-20 front
Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Later Model is Olympus 1s
Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Superseded the Samsung GX-10
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Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Samsung GX-20

 1 GX-20 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2008More modern by 72 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Olympus 1

 GX-20 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Samsung GX-20

 1 GX-20 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 size comparison

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

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-20 Portrait photography details
48
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Samsung GX-20
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-20 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-20 as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery pack (410 shots)
offers touch focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
weather proofing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography details
Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (410 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is small (2.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Samsung GX-20 Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus 1 vs Samsung GX-20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Samsung GX-20
 Olympus Stylus 1Samsung GX-20
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Samsung GX-20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-11-25 2008-01-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4688 x 3120
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 800 grams (1.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 68
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 11.2
DXO Low light score 179 714
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $700 $850