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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed September 2011
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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-1S versus Samsung WB750, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and WB750 (13MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and WB750 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX-1S was announced 6 years earlier than the WB750 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX-1S scores versus the WB750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Samsung WB750

 GX-1S WB750 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Samsung GX-1S

 WB750 GX-1S 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2006More modern by 68 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Samsung WB750

 GX-1S WB750 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S has outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1S against the WB750.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and WB750 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and WB750.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX-1S using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB750 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Portrait photography camera
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
41
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
supports face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography details
Samsung WB750 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (605 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (193 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography details
Samsung WB750 Sports photography details
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography details
Samsung WB750 Travel photography details
52
lighter than competition in class (605 grams)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (193g)
good MP (13MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (432mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography details
Samsung WB750 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging details
Samsung WB750 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Samsung WB750
 Samsung GX-1SSamsung WB750
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung GX-1S Samsung WB750
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2006-01-16 2011-09-01
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
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
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 605 gr (1.33 pounds) 193 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $850 $339