Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7 III

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

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.

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

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.