Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 4 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the A9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A9.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A9 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.