Olympus 7000 vs Samsung GX-10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is fairly close but the 7000 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7000 was released 2 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7000 grades versus the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 7000 compared to the GX-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and GX-10 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and GX-10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 7000 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern 7000 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.