Samsung GX-1S vs Sony HX350

The following is a in depth review of the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony HX350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was launched 12 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX-1S scores vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung GX-1S provides outside 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 HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-1S vs the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and HX350 is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and HX350.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1S due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be behind in sensor tech.