Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7S

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 3 months prior to the A7S and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the A7S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A7S is 90 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A7S.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.