Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 4 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W380.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.