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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is fairly close but the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 5 years before the RX100 VI which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up versus the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony RX100 VI

 Galaxy Camera 2 RX100 VI 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 RX100 VI Galaxy Camera 2 
RevealedJune 2018January 2014More modern by 53 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k1037kSharper display (+192k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony RX100 VI

 Galaxy Camera 2 RX100 VI 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the RX100 VI.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and RX100 VI.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VI will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography features
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography features
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography features
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery power (400 per charge)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
73
great battery power (400 shots)
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
low battery (240 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery power (400 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
65
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging factors
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
77
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (301g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no external mic jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-02 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 4.8" 3"
Display resolution 1,037k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 gr (0.62 lb) 301 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 240 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Built-in NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $1,198