Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S III

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A7S III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1S was launched 15 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GX-1S grades vs the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S offers outside 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 III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S and the A7S III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and A7S III is 68 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7S III will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind with regard to sensor tech.