Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and RX100 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX-1L scores against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L has outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1L vs the RX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and RX100 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and RX100.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.