Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A450

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony A450, former being 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 A450 (14MP) is very well matched but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 4 years later than the A450 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides external 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 A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the A450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A450.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 2 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.