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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and W800 (20MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX-1S was announced 9 years before the W800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GX-1S grades vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony W800

 GX-1S W800 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung GX-1S

 W800 GX-1S 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2006Fresher by 98 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kSharper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony W800

 GX-1S W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S has external measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-1S compared to the W800.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-1S and W800 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and W800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W800 will provide more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-1S
Portrait photography with Sony W800
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (6MP)
38
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography advice
Sony W800 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (605g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography factors
Sony W800 Sports photography factors
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1S
Travel photography with Sony W800
52
lighter than others in class (605g)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography info
Sony W800 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
missing Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony W800
 Samsung GX-1SSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-01-16 2014-02-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605 gr (1.33 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $850 $90