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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed February 2006
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Samsung GX-1L and Sony W690, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and W690 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1L was introduced 7 years prior to the W690 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GX-1L scores versus the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony W690

 GX-1L W690 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung GX-1L

 W690 GX-1L 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2006Newer by 73 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony W690

 GX-1L W690 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L provides physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-1L vs the W690.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and W690 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and W690.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1L using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will resolve extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography factors
Sony W690 Portrait photography factors
50
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography details
Sony W690 Street photography details
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (570g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-1L
Sports photography with Sony W690
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1L
Travel photography with Sony W690
52
lighter than competition (570g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography advice
Sony W690 Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-1L
Vlogging with Sony W690
9
no video recording
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony W690
 Samsung GX-1LSony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-02-24 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570 gr (1.26 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 photos
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $297