Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was manufactured 11 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX-1L grades vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L comes with external measurements 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-1L against the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and RX10 III.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-1L due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will produce more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.