Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Announced February 2006
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Refreshed by Sony HX200V
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Samsung GX-1L and Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX-1L was released 6 years before the HX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX-1L matches up versus the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony HX100V
GX-1L | HX100V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung GX-1L
HX100V | GX-1L | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | February 2006 | More recent by 68 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 210k | Clearer display (+711k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony HX100V
GX-1L | HX100V | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Check the Samsung GX-1L and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX-1L versus the HX100V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and HX100V is 69 and 66 respectively.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and HX100V.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Samsung GX-1L | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-1L | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2006-02-24 | 2011-10-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 210 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m | 12.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 570 gr (1.26 lbs) | 577 gr (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $429 |