Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GX-1S was announced 6 years prior to the TX55 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX-1S grades vs the TX55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony TX55
GX-1S | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung GX-1S
TX55 | GX-1S | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2006 | More recent by 67 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 210k | Clearer display (+1020k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony TX55
GX-1S | TX55 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S vs the TX55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and TX55 is 68 and 97 respectively.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and TX55.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Samsung GX-1S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung GX-1S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2006-01-16 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 210k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 605g (1.33 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $850 | $350 |