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Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
57
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Superseded the Canon 40D
  • New Model is Canon 60D
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
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Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 50D and Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and GX-1S (6MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 50D was revealed 2 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 50D matches up against the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Samsung GX-1S

 50D GX-1S 
AnnouncedOctober 2008January 2006More modern by 34 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kClearer display (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Canon 50D

 GX-1S 50D 

Common features in the Canon 50D and Samsung GX-1S

 50D GX-1S 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 50D provides physical dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 50D against the GX-1S.

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 50D and GX-1S is 57 and 68 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon 50D to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 50D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography advice
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 50D
Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (605 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography advice
Samsung GX-1S Sports photography advice
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (800 per charge)
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography information
57
environment sealing
MP count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
low battery pack (800 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
52
lighter than competition (605g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography advice
Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography advice
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (800 per charge)
46
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging advice
Samsung GX-1S Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
9
no video
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Canon 50D vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Samsung GX-1S
 Canon EOS 50DSamsung GX-1S
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 50D Samsung GX-1S
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2008-10-30 2006-01-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4752 x 3168 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Pentax KAF
Total lenses 326 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.3fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 grams (1.81 pounds) 605 grams (1.33 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-511A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $996 $850