Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6400

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

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.

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

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.