Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was introduced 12 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX-1S matches up against the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S provides outer 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1S compared to the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and RX10 IV is 68 and 52 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and RX10 IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will produce more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.