Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7S

The following is a complete overview of the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7S, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A7S (12MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The GX-1L was announced 9 years before the A7S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-1L scores vs the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L provides 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 Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-1L against the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and A7S is 69 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and A7S.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7S will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.