Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST100

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and ST100 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1L was announced 4 years prior to the ST100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX-1L matches up vs the ST100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX-1L compared to the ST100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and ST100 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and ST100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung ST100 will offer greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.