Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a5000

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung GX-1S and Sony a5000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was brought out 9 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX-1S scores versus the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S has outer 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) while the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S versus the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and a5000 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and a5000.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony a5000 to result in extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind in sensor technology.