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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II 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
  • Announced February 2006
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A99
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GX-1L was manufactured 11 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX-1L scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony A99 II

 GX-1L A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung GX-1L

 A99 II GX-1L 
LaunchedSeptember 2016February 2006Fresher by 128 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k210kClearer screen (+1019k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A99 II

 GX-1L A99 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-1L vs the A99 II.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and A99 II is 69 and 57 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and A99 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-1L featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail due to its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography features
Sony A99 II Portrait photography features
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
86
manual focus
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography factors
Sony A99 II Street photography factors
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (570g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-1L
Sports photography with Sony A99 II
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography factors
Sony A99 II Travel photography factors
52
lighter than competition in class (570g)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
MP count high (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography information
Sony A99 II Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
no Time Lapse recording
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging highlights
Sony A99 II Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony A99 II
 Samsung GX-1LSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Alpha A99 II
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2006-02-24 2016-09-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 5 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570g (1.26 lb) 849g (1.87 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 photos
Style of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Card slots One Two
Launch price $0 $3,198