Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung NX11

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung GX-1L and Samsung NX11, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NX11 (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NX11 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX-1L matches up against the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-1L versus the NX11.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and NX11 is 69 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and NX11.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX11 to give more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.