Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A55

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A55, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was announced 5 years prior to the A55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GX-1S scores against the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S features outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GX-1S versus the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A55 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-1S and A55.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A55 to produce extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.