Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony a1

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 8 years before the a1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades against the a1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and a1 is 90 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and a1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 will be behind in sensor technology.