Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A58

Lets look more closely at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A58, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was brought out 8 years before the A58 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GX-1S grades versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1S & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S comes with physical 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) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A58 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX-1S compared to the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A58 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and A58.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A58 to deliver more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.