Clicky

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 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
  • Introduced January 2006
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A33
  • Replacement is Sony A37
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A35, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The GX-1S was launched 6 years before the A35 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX-1S scores vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A35

 GX-1S A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung GX-1S

 A35 GX-1S 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2006More recent by 69 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kSharper display (+711k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A35

 GX-1S A35 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Samsung GX-1S versus Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-1S compared to the A35.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and A35.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A35 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography advice
Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (605 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (440 shots)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography advice
Sony A35 Travel photography advice
52
lighter than average in class (605g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competition in class (415g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography features
Sony A35 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging advice
Sony A35 Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
lighter than competition in class (415g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony A35
 Samsung GX-1SSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sony SLT-A35
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2006-01-16 2011-09-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3008 x 2008 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 210k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605g (1.33 lbs) 415g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $850 $598