Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A500

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.