Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3 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
- Launched January 2006
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-3N
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GX-1S was announced 7 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX-1S matches up vs the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony NEX-F3
GX-1S | NEX-F3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung GX-1S
NEX-F3 | GX-1S | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | January 2006 | More recent by 80 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 210k | Sharper display (+710k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony NEX-F3
GX-1S | NEX-F3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S provides outer measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-1S vs the NEX-F3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and NEX-F3 is 68 and 86 respectively.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and NEX-F3.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Samsung GX-1S | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-1S | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2006-01-16 | 2012-08-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 151 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 210k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 605g (1.33 lb) | 314g (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $850 | $470 |