Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was revealed 11 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX-1L grades against the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-1L versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and RX100 V.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will produce extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.