Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony A99 II
GX-1L | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Samsung GX-1L
A99 II | GX-1L | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | February 2006 | Fresher by 128 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 210k | Clearer screen (+1019k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A99 II
GX-1L | A99 II | |||
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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).
Contrast the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Samsung GX-1L | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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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 |