Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A500 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX-1S was revealed 4 years prior to the A500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GX-1S matches up vs the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A500
GX-1S | A500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung GX-1S
A500 | GX-1S | |||
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Released | August 2009 | January 2006 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 210k | Clearer screen (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A500
GX-1S | A500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S offers physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GX-1S and the A500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A500 is 68 and 63 respectively.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and A500.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A500 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500 Specifications
Samsung GX-1S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-1S | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2006-01-16 | 2009-08-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4272 x 2848 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 151 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 210 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 605 grams (1.33 lbs) | 630 grams (1.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 520 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $850 | $638 |