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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 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
  • Released February 2006
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • New Model is Sony A6500
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony A6300

 GX-1L A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung GX-1L

 A6300 GX-1L 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2006Fresher by 121 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kCrisper screen (+712k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony A6300

 GX-1L A6300 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography info
Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (570 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
75
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography details
Sony A6300 Travel photography details
52
lighter than others in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
76
weather sealing
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging advice
Sony A6300 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
35
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony A6300
 Samsung GX-1LSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1L Sony Alpha a6300
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2006-02-24 2016-02-03
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 5 425
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF Sony E
Amount of lenses 151 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 210k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570g (1.26 pounds) 404g (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $889