Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony a5000

Let's look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was introduced very close to the a5000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and a5000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.