Samsung GX-1L vs Sony T900

Below, we are looking at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony T900, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and T900 (12MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was announced 4 years before the T900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX-1L scores vs the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-1L versus the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and T900 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and T900.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony T900 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.