Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A6400

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 offers 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 A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A6400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.