Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SL30

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 4 years after the SL30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 features external dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the SL30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and SL30 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 2 and SL30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.