Samsung GX-1L vs Sony TX7

Lets look more closely at the Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX7, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was revealed 4 years before the TX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX-1L grades vs the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L offers physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung GX-1L and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-1L compared to the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and TX7 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and TX7.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX7 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.