Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A99 II

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.

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.

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.

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.