Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7R III

Let's look much closer at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A7R III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The GX-1S was launched 12 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly big difference 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 Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX-1S matches up versus the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-1S vs the A7R III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A7R III is 68 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and A7R III.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.