Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung NX300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung GX-1L versus Samsung NX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NX300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was released 8 years earlier than the NX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the GX-1L scores against the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L has outer measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1L against the NX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and NX300 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and NX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX300 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.