Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 II

Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was revealed 8 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX-1L grades vs the RX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L offers physical 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1L compared to the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and RX100 II is 69 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-1L with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will produce more detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.