Olympus 8010 vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The 8010 was unveiled 4 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 8010 grades versus the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

See the Olympus 8010 and Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 against the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and GX-1S is 92 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and GX-1S.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 8010 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 8010 will resolve extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger 8010 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.