Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H300

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GX-1L was brought out 9 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX-1L grades against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L provides external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-1L against the H300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and H300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and H300.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony H300 will produce extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.