Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6400

Let's look closer at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony A6400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was launched 14 years before the A6400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-1L scores versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-1L vs the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and A6400.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.