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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 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
  • Announced January 2006
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was released 14 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX-1S grades versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A6400

 GX-1S A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung GX-1S

 A6400 GX-1S 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2006Newer by 158 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k210kSharper display (+712k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A6400

 GX-1S A6400 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-1S compared to the A6400.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and A6400 is 68 and 83 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and A6400.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography details
Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (6MP)
82
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
Street photography with Sony A6400
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (605g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
76
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
52
lighter than competition (605 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-1S
Vlogging with Sony A6400
9
no video recording
80
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony A6400
 Samsung GX-1SSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony Alpha a6400
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2006-01-16 2019-01-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF Sony E
Total lenses 151 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 210 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605g (1.33 lbs) 403g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $850 $898