Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300

Lets look closer at the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony A6300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was revealed 11 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GX-1L scores vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-1L compared to the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and A6300 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and A6300.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6300 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind in sensor technology.