Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 6 months after the TX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the TX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and TX30.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony TX30 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.