Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung NX11

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 3 years after the NX11 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the NX11.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX11 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 2 should have an advantage in sensor tech.