Samsung GX-1S vs Sony A77

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung GX-1S and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was launched 6 years before the A77 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GX-1S matches up against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung GX-1S offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1S compared to the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and A77 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and A77.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A77 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.