Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A6600

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A6600, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was brought out 14 years before the A6600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GX-1S matches up against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S against the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A6600 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and A6600.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6600 to produce more detail having its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.