Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W570

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W570, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and W570 (16MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GX-1S was released 6 years prior to the W570 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the GX-1S grades vs the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W570 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX-1S and the W570.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and W570 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and W570.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W570 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.