Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530

Let's look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530, 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 W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was unveiled 3 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades against the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides outside measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W530 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W530.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.