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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 5 years before the A7 III which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony A7 III

 Galaxy Camera 2 A7 III 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k922kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 A7 III Galaxy Camera 2 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2014More modern by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A7 III

 Galaxy Camera 2 A7 III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has exterior measurements 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 Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the A7 III.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A7 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Portrait photography with Sony A7 III
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
84
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography details
Sony A7 III Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors (283g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography features
Sony A7 III Sports photography features
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (610 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
73
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (283 grams)
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
great battery pack (610 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (400 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (610 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
37
really wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competitors (283g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A7 III
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Alpha A7 III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-02 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283g (0.62 lbs) 650g (1.43 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 400 images 610 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Built-in NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 Dual
Cost at release $400 $1,998