Samsung GX-1S vs Sony WX50

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony WX50, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX-1S was launched 7 years earlier than the WX50 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GX-1S matches up against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S provides exterior 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) and the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX-1S compared to the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and WX50 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and WX50.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX-1S due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX50 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.