Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung Galaxy NX

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was unveiled 8 years before the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX-1S matches up vs the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S provides external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-1S against the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and Galaxy NX is 68 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and Galaxy NX.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy NX to provide you with more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind with regard to sensor technology.