Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung GX-1L and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was manufactured 8 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX-1L grades versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1L provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-1L versus the NEX-5T.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and NEX-5T is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and NEX-5T.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-5T to show extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.