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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released February 2006
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Sony WX70

 GX-1L WX70 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung GX-1L

 WX70 GX-1L 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2006Fresher by 72 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kClearer screen (+712k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1L and Sony WX70

 GX-1L WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX70 Portrait photography highlights
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
34
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Street photography information
Sony WX70 Street photography information
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (570g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1L as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition (570 grams)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1L Vlogging information
Sony WX70 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
36
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Samsung GX-1L vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1L and Sony WX70
 Samsung GX-1LSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-02-24 2012-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 210k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570g (1.26 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 photos
Style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $242