Olympus 6010 vs Samsung GX-1L

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 6010 vs Samsung GX-1L, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 6010 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the 6010 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 6010 was manufactured 3 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 6010 grades vs the GX-1L when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6010 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6010 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 6010 compared to the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6010 and GX-1L is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6010 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6010 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 6010 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher 6010 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.