Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX100 VI

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") have different sensor size.

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The GX-1S was launched 13 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX-1S grades against the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S has got external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S versus the RX100 VI.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and RX100 VI is 68 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will offer more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be behind in sensor technology.