Olympus 1s vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1s vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and GX-1L (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 9 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1s scores against the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1s against the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and GX-1L is 79 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and GX-1L.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus 1s will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.