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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched January 2006
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GX-1S was introduced 7 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GX-1S grades against the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony WX150

 GX-1S WX150 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung GX-1S

 WX150 GX-1S 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2006Newer by 74 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k210kSharper screen (+251k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony WX150

 GX-1S WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-1S compared to the WX150.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and WX150 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and WX150.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX-1S using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will give you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
38
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
Street photography with Sony WX150
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (605g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung GX-1S
Sports photography with Sony WX150
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
52
lighter than competitors (605g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (133g)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography information
Sony WX150 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging advice
Sony WX150 Vlogging advice
9
no video
35
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony WX150
 Samsung GX-1SSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-01-16 2012-02-28
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 210k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 605 gr (1.33 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 240 photographs
Form of battery - 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 feature
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $850 $300