Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-2 iHS was unveiled 6 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the GX-1L when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung GX-1L in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-2 iHS compared to the GX-1L.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and GX-1L is 85 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and GX-1L.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-2 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer XZ-2 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.