Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was announced 21 months prior to the A7S II making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up vs the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys 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 Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A7S II.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.