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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony TX30

 Galaxy Camera 2 TX30 
Screen size4.8"3.3"Bigger screen (+1.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 TX30 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen resolution1229k1037kClearer screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX30

 Galaxy Camera 2 TX30 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2013Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX30 Portrait photography factors
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography highlights
Sony TX30 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than average (283g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography factors
Sony TX30 Sports photography factors
48
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Travel photography camera
73
great battery life (400 shots)
lighter than average (283g)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
weather sealing
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
52
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging info
Sony TX30 Vlogging info
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
lighter than average (283 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony TX30
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-02 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HD Super Clear Touch Display OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283 grams (0.62 pounds) 141 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $400 $230