Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung NX3000

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung GX-1L and Samsung NX3000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was manufactured 9 years before the NX3000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX-1L grades against the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-1L vs the NX3000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and NX3000 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and NX3000.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX3000 to show more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.