Olympus 7010 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 7010 versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7010 was announced 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7010 matches up vs the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7010 versus Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7010 versus the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and GX-1S.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus 7010 will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher 7010 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.