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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Revealed January 2006
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • New Model is Sony A68
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A65 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was launched 6 years before the A65 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX-1S matches up against the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A65

 GX-1S A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung GX-1S

 A65 GX-1S 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2006Newer by 70 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k210kClearer display (+711k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A65

 GX-1S A65 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S features physical 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-1S against the A65.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A65 is 68 and 64 respectively.

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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and A65.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A65 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography information
Sony A65 Portrait photography information
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography details
Sony A65 Sports photography details
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
52
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
68
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography information
Sony A65 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging factors
Sony A65 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony A65
 Samsung GX-1SSony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1S Sony SLT-A65
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-01-16 2011-11-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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 area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3008 x 2008 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 151 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 210k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
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 - 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 605 grams (1.33 pounds) 622 grams (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $850 $700