Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was revealed 9 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX-1S matches up vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S offers external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GX-1S against the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and a3500 is 68 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and a3500.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony a3500 to provide greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind in sensor technology.