Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A3000

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A3000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was launched 8 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-1S scores vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S has got 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) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-1S vs the A3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A3000 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and A3000.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A3000 to render more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind with regard to sensor technology.