Samsung GX-1S vs Sony a5100

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony a5100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was revealed 9 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GX-1S grades vs the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S provides external dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony a5100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-1S and the a5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and a5100 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and a5100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony a5100 to provide more detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind in sensor innovation.