Samsung GX-1S vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony HX50V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was announced 8 years before the HX50V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX-1S grades against the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony HX50V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX-1S vs the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and HX50V is 68 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will offer greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.