Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was unveiled 7 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GX-1S matches up vs the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and NEX-5R is 68 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-5R to show extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.