Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung GX-1S

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and GX-1S (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 5 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-1 scores versus the GX-1S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 versus the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and GX-1S is 88 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus XZ-1 will show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.