Nikon D100 vs Samsung GX-1L

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D100 and Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the D100 (6MP) and the GX-1L (6MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D100 was released 4 years before the GX-1L and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D100 grades against the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D100 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D100 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D100 enjoys physical dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D100 versus the GX-1L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D100 and GX-1L is 58 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D100 and GX-1L.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older D100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.