Nikon D700 vs Samsung GX-1L

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D700 versus Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and GX-1L (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The D700 was launched 2 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D700 grades versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D700 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D700 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D700 features outer dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D700 and the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D700 and GX-1L is 54 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D700 and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D700 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D700 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern D700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.