Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H50

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was manufactured 4 years before the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX-1S scores versus the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S enjoys physical 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) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-1S vs the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and H50 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and H50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony H50 will show extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.