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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H70, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1S was introduced 6 years earlier than the H70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX-1S matches up vs the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony H70

 GX-1S H70 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung GX-1S

 H70 GX-1S 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2006Fresher by 60 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kClearer display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony H70

 GX-1S H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S against the H70.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and H70 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and H70.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will render extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography advice
Sony H70 Portrait photography advice
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography details
Sony H70 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (605g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography features
Sony H70 Sports photography features
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Travel photography camera
Sony H70 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (605g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
67
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging highlights
Sony H70 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
29
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony H70
 Samsung GX-1SSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-01-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605g (1.33 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $850 $199