Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released February 2006
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX-1L was launched 13 years earlier than the A7 III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GX-1L matches up against the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony A7 III
GX-1L | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung GX-1L
A7 III | GX-1L | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | February 2006 | More recent by 146 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 210k | Crisper display (+712k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A7 III
GX-1L | A7 III | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L has outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GX-1L compared to the A7 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and A7 III is 69 and 63 respectively.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and A7 III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Samsung GX-1L | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-1L | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2006-02-24 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 151 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 210k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 570 grams (1.26 pounds) | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail cost | $0 | $1,998 |