Samsung GX-1S vs Sony S950

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony S950, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and S950 (10MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1S was released 4 years prior to the S950 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX-1S matches up against the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S features external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony S950 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GX-1S and the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and S950 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and S950.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-1S due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony S950 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.