Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A380

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 4 years after the A380 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 offers outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A380.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.