Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A230

Below, we are looking at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A230, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A230 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was announced 4 years prior to the A230 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX-1S matches up versus the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S features outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S vs the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A230 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and A230.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A230 to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.