Samsung GX-1L vs Sony QX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L and Sony QX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and QX1 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was introduced 9 years before the QX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX-1L scores against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L offers 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 QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-1L versus the QX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and QX1 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and QX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony QX1 to result in greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.