Nikon D7100 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D7100 and Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and GX-1S (6MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D7100 was launched 7 years after the GX-1S which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D7100 scores against the GX-1S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7100 & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D7100 comes with external dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the D7100 vs the GX-1S.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D7100 and GX-1S is 59 and 68 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7100 and GX-1S.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D7100 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger D7100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.