Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look closer at the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony NEX-F3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was brought out 7 years before the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX-1L grades against the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L offers external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-1L compared to the NEX-F3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and NEX-F3 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and NEX-F3.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-F3 to deliver extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.