Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H200

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H200, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and H200 (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GX-1S was launched 8 years before the H200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX-1S grades against the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S features external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX-1S vs the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and H200 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and H200.

All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony H200 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.