Samsung GX-1L vs Samsung ST700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L versus Samsung ST700, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was unveiled 5 years before the ST700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX-1L matches up vs the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1L has external 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) whilst the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-1L versus Samsung ST700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-1L vs the ST700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and ST700 is 69 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and ST700.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung ST700 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.