Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A390

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly close but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was announced 3 years after the A390 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 offers physical 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) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A390 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A390 is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A390.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 2 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.