Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H300

Below is a extended overview of the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and H300 (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was introduced 9 years earlier than the H300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the GX-1S matches up vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S vs the H300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and H300 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and H300.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H300 will offer greater detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be behind in sensor technology.