Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung NX500

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-1L and Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was manufactured 10 years prior to the NX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX-1L grades against the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L features outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-1L versus the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and NX500 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and NX500.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung NX500 to result in greater detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.