Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched August 2009
- Successor is Sony A560
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Galaxy Camera 2 was introduced 4 years after the A500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony A500
Galaxy Camera 2 | A500 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | August 2009 | More modern by 53 months | |
Screen size | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
A500 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony A500
Galaxy Camera 2 | A500 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with external dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the A500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 2 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A500 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-02 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4272 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 4.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HD Super Clear Touch Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 283g (0.62 lbs) | 630g (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 520 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Built-in | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $638 |