Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W330

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was announced 4 years later than the W330 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W330 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the W330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W330.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 2 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.