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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A6100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was introduced 14 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GX-1S matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A6100

 GX-1S A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung GX-1S

 A6100 GX-1S 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2006Newer by 165 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k210kSharper screen (+712k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A6100

 GX-1S A6100 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. 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) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-1S against the A6100.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and A6100 is 68 and 81 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and A6100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6100 to offer you more detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6MP)
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography details
Sony A6100 Street photography details
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (605g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
75
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography features
Sony A6100 Travel photography features
52
lighter than competition in class (605g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
86
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony A6100
 Samsung GX-1SSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1S Sony Alpha a6100
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2006-01-16 2019-08-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF Sony E
Available lenses 151 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 605 grams (1.33 pounds) 396 grams (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $850 $748