Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was announced 6 years earlier than the NEX-C3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX-1S matches up vs the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S features outer 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-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S compared to the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and NEX-C3 is 68 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-C3 to show more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.