Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A300

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was introduced 24 months prior to the A300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX-1S matches up against the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S versus the A300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and A300 is 68 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and A300.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A300 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.