Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-3N

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was manufactured 8 years prior to the NEX-3N which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX-1S grades against the NEX-3N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account 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") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX-1S compared to the NEX-3N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and NEX-3N is 68 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and NEX-3N.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony NEX-3N to offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.