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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330

Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 front
Portability
67
Imaging
50
Features
50
Overall
50

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced February 2006
Sony A330
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A300
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony A330, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A330 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was manufactured 4 years before the A330 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX-1L matches up versus the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony A330

 GX-1L A330 

Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Samsung GX-1L

 A330 GX-1L 
ReleasedMay 2009February 2006More modern by 39 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A330

 GX-1L A330 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-1L versus the A330.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and A330 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and A330.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A330 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography info
Sony A330 Portrait photography info
51
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
Street photography with Sony A330
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (570 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography highlights
Sony A330 Sports photography highlights
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1L
Travel photography with Sony A330
52
lighter than average (570g)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
44
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography features
Sony A330 Landscape photography features
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging highlights
Sony A330 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
9
can't record video
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony A330
 Samsung GX-1LSony Alpha DSLR-A330
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1L Sony Alpha DSLR-A330
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2006-02-24 2009-05-18
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 96% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lbs) 529 gr (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 535
Other
Battery life - 230 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $545