Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was introduced 17 months before the RX10 II making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 features external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.