Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX30

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1L was manufactured 6 years prior to the WX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX-1L matches up vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1L offers 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) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-1L vs the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1L and WX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and WX30.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-1L due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-1L will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.