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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony TX55, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GX-1L was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TX55 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX-1L matches up vs the TX55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony TX55

 GX-1L TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung GX-1L

 TX55 GX-1L 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2006More recent by 65 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k210kCrisper screen (+1020k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX55

 GX-1L TX55 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-1L against the TX55.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1L and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-1L featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography factors
Sony TX55 Portrait photography factors
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
36
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography highlights
Sony TX55 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography highlights
Sony TX55 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than average in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
69
good battery life (250 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography features
Sony TX55 Landscape photography features
46
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging features
Sony TX55 Vlogging features
9
no video
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX55
 Samsung GX-1LSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2006-02-24 2011-07-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 210k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 grams (1.26 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $350