Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony QX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.