Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1L (6MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GX-1L (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1L was released 7 years prior to the WX70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX-1L scores versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys 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 WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-1L versus the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1L and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1L and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-1L because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX70 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.