Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are matching up the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 3 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides outside 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 RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 V will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.