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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 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 A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A65
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A68 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was unveiled 10 years before the A68 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX-1S matches up against the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sony A68

 GX-1S A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung GX-1S

 A68 GX-1S 
RevealedNovember 2015January 2006More recent by 119 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k210kClearer screen (+251k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A68

 GX-1S A68 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S offers external 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) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-1S versus the A68.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and A68 is 68 and 64 respectively.

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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1S and A68.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A68 to render more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A68 as a Portrait photography camera
51
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
Street photography with Sony A68
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (605 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Sports photography highlights
Sony A68 Sports photography highlights
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6MP)
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (510 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography information
Sony A68 Travel photography information
52
lighter than average in class (605 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
55
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (510 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography advice
Sony A68 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
not so great battery (510 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging features
Sony A68 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sony A68
 Samsung GX-1SSony SLT-A68
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung GX-1S Sony SLT-A68
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2006-01-16 2015-11-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface 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 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 151 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 605 grams (1.33 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $850 $581