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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was brought out 6 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony A9 II

 Galaxy Camera 2 A9 II 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 A9 II Galaxy Camera 2 
ReleasedOctober 2019January 2014Fresher by 70 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1037kCrisper screen (+403k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A9 II

 Galaxy Camera 2 A9 II 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides physical measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the A9 II.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A9 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will show more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography info
Sony A9 II Street photography info
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery (400 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography information
Sony A9 II Travel photography information
73
great battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (283g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
73
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography info
Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery (400 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery power (690 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging features
Sony A9 II Vlogging features
37
rather wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A9 II
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-02 2019-10-03
Body design 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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 4.8" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 gr (0.62 lb) 678 gr (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 690 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Built-in NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail cost $400 $4,498