Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung GX-1L

Let's look more closely at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 4 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the XZ-1 grades vs the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and GX-1L is 88 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and GX-1L.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-1 will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.