Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was brought out 6 years earlier than the NEX-C3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX-1L scores vs the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L provides outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX-1L versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and NEX-C3.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-C3 to provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.