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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 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
  • Introduced January 2006
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was launched 8 years before the QX100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-1S scores vs the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony QX100

 GX-1S QX100 
Screen dimensions2.5""Bigger screen (+2.5")
Screen resolution210k0kCrisper screen (+210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Samsung GX-1S

 QX100 GX-1S 
LaunchedSeptember 2013January 2006More modern by 92 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony QX100

 GX-1S QX100 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S has got external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1S compared to the QX100.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and QX100 is 68 and 92 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-1S featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography features
Sony QX100 Portrait photography features
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
53
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography information
Sony QX100 Street photography information
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (605g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography info
Sony QX100 Sports photography info
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
low battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Travel photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competition in class (605g)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
boasts touch to focus
good MP (20MP)
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography features
Sony QX100 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Timelapse function
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (")
no manual mode
has no RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging features
Sony QX100 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
38
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony QX100
 Samsung GX-1SSony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Class Advanced DSLR Lens-style
Introduced 2006-01-16 2013-09-05
Body design Mid-size SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2008 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" -
Display resolution 210 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction None
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605 grams (1.33 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 life - 200 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $850 $268