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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Successor is Sony RX10 II
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and RX10 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was released 9 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-1S grades versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony RX10

 GX-1S RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Samsung GX-1S

 RX10 GX-1S 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2006Fresher by 99 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1290k210kSharper display (+1080k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX10

 GX-1S RX10 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S offers external dimensions 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 RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GX-1S compared to the RX10.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and RX10 is 68 and 58 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and RX10.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 Portrait photography features
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
70
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography information
Sony RX10 Street photography information
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (605 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-1S
Sports photography with Sony RX10
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
weather sealing
good battery life (420 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1S
Travel photography with Sony RX10
52
lighter than others (605 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
58
good battery life (420 shots)
weather sealing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (420 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging details
Sony RX10 Vlogging details
9
no video recording
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX10
 Samsung GX-1SSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-01-16 2014-03-20
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 605 grams (1.33 lb) 813 grams (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $850 $698