Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung NX5

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-1L and Samsung NX5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NX5 (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was introduced 5 years prior to the NX5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX-1L grades versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L features physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-1L against the NX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and NX5 is 69 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and NX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung NX5 to provide you with more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind in sensor technology.