Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX200V

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was revealed 7 years earlier than the TX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX-1S scores against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S comes with 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) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S and the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and TX200V is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and TX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1S using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX200V will render extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.