Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony RX1R, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX1R and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GX-1S scores against the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-1S and the RX1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and RX1R is 68 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and RX1R.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will offer more detail having an extra 18MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.