Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W560

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung GX-1L and Sony W560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and W560 (14MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GX-1L was announced 5 years before the W560 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX-1L matches up versus the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L offers physical dimensions 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1L vs the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and W560 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and W560.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-1L having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W560 will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.