Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A99 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 3 years before the A99 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades against the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will give extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.