Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched January 2006
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- New Model is Sony A7S III
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A7S II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX-1S was brought out 10 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-1S grades vs the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A7S II
GX-1S | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung GX-1S
A7S II | GX-1S | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | January 2006 | More recent by 118 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 210k | Sharper screen (+1019k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A7S II
GX-1S | A7S II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S comes with exterior measurements 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 A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-1S and the A7S II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and A7S II is 68 and 68 respectively.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and A7S II.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S II will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Samsung GX-1S | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung GX-1S | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-01-16 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 151 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 210 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 627 gr (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $850 | $2,767 |