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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A3000
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony a3500

 GX-1S a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung GX-1S

 a3500 GX-1S 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2006More recent by 99 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony a3500

 GX-1S a3500 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 size comparison

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

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography info
Sony a3500 Portrait photography info
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
Street photography with Sony a3500
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (605 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography information
Sony a3500 Sports photography information
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competitors in class (605 grams)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
great battery (470 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1S
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging details
Sony a3500 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
26
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (411g)
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony a3500
 Samsung GX-1SSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony Alpha a3500
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2006-01-16 2014-03-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF Sony E
Amount of lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605g (1.33 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $850 $398