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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung SH100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 3 years later than the SH100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the SH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Samsung SH100

 Galaxy Camera 2 SH100 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SH100 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung SH100

 Galaxy Camera 2 SH100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung SH100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the SH100.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and SH100 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and SH100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography advice
Samsung SH100 Portrait photography advice
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than others (283 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Sports photography with Samsung SH100
48
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (400 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery (400 shots)
lighter than others (283g)
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography details
Samsung SH100 Landscape photography details
52
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
37
fast max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging information
Samsung SH100 Vlogging information
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
lighter than others (283g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
33
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
comes with microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung SH100
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Samsung SH100
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Samsung SH100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-02 2011-01-04
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4230 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 grams (0.62 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $400 $200