Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1S was announced 11 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX-1S grades versus the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-1S against the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and RX10 III is 68 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.