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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 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
  • Introduced February 2006
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-1L and Sony W230, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and W230 (12MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was manufactured 4 years before the W230 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX-1L matches up versus the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony W230

 GX-1L W230 

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Samsung GX-1L

 W230 GX-1L 
RevealedFebruary 2009February 2006More modern by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony W230

 GX-1L W230 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L has external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1L vs the W230.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and W230 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1L and W230.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W230 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography details
Sony W230 Portrait photography details
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography features
Sony W230 Street photography features
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (570 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-1L
Sports photography with Sony W230
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Travel photography features
Sony W230 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition (570 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography information
Sony W230 Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Vlogging camera
Sony W230 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony W230
 Samsung GX-1LSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2006-02-24 2009-02-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 6MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range - 4cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 210k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 grams (1.26 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $180