Samsung GX-1S

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    Highlights

    • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
    • 200 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 11 Focus Points
    • 2.5" 210k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
    • 2.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung GX-1S was announced in 2006 and is an APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) DSLR camera with 6 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.5" screen with 210k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung GX series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung GX series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung GX-20
    Compare
    		January
    2008    		 15.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.7"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung GX-10
    Compare
    		September
    2006    		 10.75 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.5"
    210k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung GX-1L
    Compare
    		February
    2006    		 6 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 3,200 Fixed 2.5"
    210k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung GX-1S January
    2006    		 6 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 3,200 Fixed 2.5"
    210k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung GX-20 vs GX-10 vs GX-1L vs GX-1S.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung GX-1S.

    PROS

    •   Built-in Flash

    CONS

    •   No Video Capture
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
    •   Low USB Speed
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.5"
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   Weight - 605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Samsung GX-1S has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 210k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.95x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Samsung GX-1S features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Samsung GX-1S's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.5 x 15.7 mm369 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3008 x 2008 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2400 x 1600, 1536 x 1024 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Samsung GX-1S has Pentax KAF lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung GX-1S.

    Samsung GX-20
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    APS-C

    15.1 MP

    Samsung GX-1L
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Samsung GX-10
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    APS-C

    10.75 MP

    Canon M50 II
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    OM System OM-1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.4 MP

    Sigma SD15
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    APS-C

    5 MP

    Panasonic GF5
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12.1 MP

    Samsung NX500
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    APS-C

    28.2 MP

    Samsung NX20
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    APS-C

    20.3 MP

    Olympus OM-D E-M10
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.1 MP

    Olympus OM-D E-M1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.3 MP

    Olympus PEN E-PL9
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Samsung GX-1S has a USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Samsung GX-1S comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/MMC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung GX-1S's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 2.8 fps.


    Flash

    Samsung GX-1S has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung GX-1S has dimensions of 125 x 93 x 66 mm (4.92 x 3.66 x 2.6"). It weighs 605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    125 mm (4.92")

    93 mm (3.66")

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    93 mm (3.66")

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    66 mm (2.6")

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    Samsung GX-1S dimensions

    Samsung GX-1S for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung GX-1S is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Samsung GX-1S gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    49

    Samsung GX-1S gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    47

    Samsung GX-1S gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Samsung GX-1S gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.5"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Samsung GX-1S gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Live View
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Samsung GX-1S gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz)

    Samsung GX-1S Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung GX-1S and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 59 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
    •   200 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    POOR
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    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 51 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.8 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Video

    BAD
    0

    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 69 for Focusing parameters.

    •   11 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 68 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.5"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 210k dot

    Connectivity

    POOR
    47

    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 47 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   Low USB Speed
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Samsung GX-1S a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 605 g (1.33 lb / 21.34 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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