Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A100

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was announced 7 years after the A100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the A100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony A100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A100.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 2 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.