Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W620

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony W620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and W620 (14MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GX-1L was launched 6 years earlier than the W620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the GX-1L scores versus the W620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1L has exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1L versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-1L versus the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and W620 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and W620.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W620 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.