Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony a3500

Here, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very well matched but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 2 months earlier than the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has exterior 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 a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and a3500.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.