Samsung GX-1L vs Sony HX300

The following is a extensive review of the Samsung GX-1L and Sony HX300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was launched 8 years prior to the HX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX-1L matches up against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L features external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-1L compared to the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and HX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX300 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.