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Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and ST6500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX-1L was launched 5 years earlier than the ST6500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX-1L matches up versus the ST6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Samsung ST6500

 GX-1L ST6500 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung GX-1L

 ST6500 GX-1L 
RevealedJanuary 2011February 2006More recent by 59 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kClearer screen (+250k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Samsung ST6500

 GX-1L ST6500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. 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) and the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-1L and the ST6500.

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and ST6500 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and ST6500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST6500 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Street photography camera
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (570g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
50
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Sports photography camera
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
29
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography features
Samsung ST6500 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition in class (570g)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
74
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1L
Landscape photography with Samsung ST6500
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
no Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-1L
Vlogging with Samsung ST6500
9
can't shoot video
32
rather wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Samsung ST6500
 Samsung GX-1LSamsung ST6500
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-1L Samsung ST6500
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-02-24 2011-01-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 5 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 210k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570g (1.26 pounds) -
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 -