Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-1L and Sony NEX-5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was revealed 5 years prior to the NEX-5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX-1L matches up vs the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L features 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 NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-1L against the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and NEX-5 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and NEX-5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-5 to give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.