Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX30

Here, we are comparing the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was released 8 years prior to the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX-1L matches up against the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-1L versus the TX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and TX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX30 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.