Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was announced 3 years before the RX10 III which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 features exterior dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.