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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced February 2006
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX100V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was revealed 5 years earlier than the TX100V which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX-1L grades against the TX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony TX100V

 GX-1L TX100V 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung GX-1L

 TX100V GX-1L 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2006More modern by 59 months
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k210kCrisper display (+1019k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX100V

 GX-1L TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L has outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-1L against the TX100V.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and TX100V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TX100V will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX100V Portrait photography highlights
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
Street photography with Sony TX100V
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (570 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography advice
Sony TX100V Travel photography advice
52
lighter than others (570 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX100V
 Samsung GX-1LSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2006-02-24 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 210k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 570 gr (1.26 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $380