Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A9 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1L was unveiled 14 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX-1L scores vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L has got external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX-1L and the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and A9 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and A9 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-1L using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail having an extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind with regard to sensor technology.