Nikon D90 vs Samsung GX-1S
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51 Features
52 Overall
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Nikon D90 vs Samsung GX-1S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- 1280 x 720 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 703g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
- Announced October 2008
- Older Model is Nikon D80
- Updated by Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced January 2006
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D90 and Samsung GX-1S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D90 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D90 was brought out 2 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D90 scores vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D90 over the Samsung GX-1S
| D90 | GX-1S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2008 |  | January 2006 | More modern by 34 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+710k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Nikon D90
| GX-1S | D90 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D90 and Samsung GX-1S
| D90 | GX-1S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon D90 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D90 offers physical dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has proportions 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 are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D90 against the GX-1S.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D90 and GX-1S is 60 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D90 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D90 and GX-1S.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D90 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer D90 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D90 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications
| Nikon D90 | Samsung GX-1S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon D90 | Samsung GX-1S |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2008-10-13 | 2006-01-16 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Pentax KAF |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.5fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 703 gr (1.55 lbs) | 605 gr (1.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 977 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 850 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3e | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $1,199 | $850 |