Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W310

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was brought out 4 years later than the W310 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W310.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.