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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 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
  • Introduced February 2006
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony NEX-F3

 GX-1L NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung GX-1L

 NEX-F3 GX-1L 
ReleasedAugust 2012February 2006More recent by 78 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kSharper display (+710k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony NEX-F3

 GX-1L NEX-F3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-1L
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-F3
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (570g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography features
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography features
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
53
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
52
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
great battery pack (470 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1L
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-F3
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony NEX-F3
 Samsung GX-1LSony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2006-02-24 2012-08-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 5 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF Sony E
Available lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570g (1.26 lb) 314g (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $470