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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Announced January 2006
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony RX1R

 GX-1S RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Samsung GX-1S

 RX1R GX-1S 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2006More recent by 90 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k210kClearer display (+1019k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX1R

 GX-1S RX1R 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R size comparison

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

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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R Portrait photography factors
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
82
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography features
Sony RX1R Street photography features
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (605g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-1S
Sports photography with Sony RX1R
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
53
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX1R Landscape photography highlights
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
66
focusing manually
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony RX1R
 Samsung GX-1SSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-01-16 2013-06-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 25
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605g (1.33 pounds) 482g (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 91
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $850 $2,798