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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was introduced 6 years prior to the NEX-7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the GX-1L grades versus the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony NEX-7

 GX-1L NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Samsung GX-1L

 NEX-7 GX-1L 
IntroducedDecember 2011February 2006More recent by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kCrisper display (+711k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony NEX-7

 GX-1L NEX-7 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1L versus the NEX-7.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and NEX-7 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and NEX-7.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-7 to give more detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Portrait photography camera
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography advice
Sony NEX-7 Street photography advice
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (570 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography highlights
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
61
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1L
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
52
lighter than competition (570 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1L
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-7
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
35
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony NEX-7
 Samsung GX-1LSony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1L Sony Alpha NEX-7
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-02-24 2011-12-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 5 25
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF Sony E
Amount of lenses 151 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 gr (1.26 pounds) 400 gr (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $699