Olympus 8010 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 8010 versus Samsung GX-1L, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 8010 was brought out 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 8010 scores vs the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 8010 versus Samsung GX-1L in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 8010 against the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and GX-1L is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and GX-1L.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 8010 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 8010 will provide extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent 8010 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.