Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony NEX-3

Let's look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was brought out 3 years after the NEX-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades versus the NEX-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the NEX-3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and NEX-3 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and NEX-3.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.