Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W220

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony W220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades vs the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony W220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 versus the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W220.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.