Samsung GX-1S vs Sony S980

Let's look closer at the Samsung GX-1S and Sony S980, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and S980 (12MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GX-1S was launched 4 years before the S980 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GX-1S grades vs the S980 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S provides outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-1S and Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX-1S vs the S980.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and S980 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and S980.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony S980 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.