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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as WB2000
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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-1S and Samsung TL350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and TL350 (10MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and TL350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was announced 5 years earlier than the TL350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX-1S grades vs the TL350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Samsung TL350

 GX-1S TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Samsung GX-1S

 TL350 GX-1S 
LaunchedFebruary 2010January 2006Fresher by 49 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k210kCrisper screen (+710k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Samsung TL350

 GX-1S TL350 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S features outside measurements 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 TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-1S vs the TL350.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and TL350 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and TL350.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung TL350 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography details
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography details
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
MP count low (6 megapixels)
35
manual focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
Street photography with Samsung TL350
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (605 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Sports photography camera
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography details
Samsung TL350 Travel photography details
52
lighter than competition (605g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1S
Landscape photography with Samsung TL350
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging details
Samsung TL350 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Samsung TL350
 Samsung GX-1SSamsung TL350
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-1S Samsung TL350
Also Known as - WB2000
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-01-16 2010-02-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605g (1.33 pounds) 195g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $850 $400