Olympus 7040 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus 7040 versus Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was released 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 7040 scores versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7040 versus Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7040 compared to the GX-1L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and GX-1L.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 7040 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 7040 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.