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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony W530

 Galaxy Camera 2 W530 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 W530 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W530

 Galaxy Camera 2 W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W530 Portrait photography highlights
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others in class (283g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
73
great battery power (400 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery power (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Vlogging with Sony W530
37
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
lighter than others in class (283 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
26
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W530
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HD Super Clear Touch Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 283 gr (0.62 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Built-in NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $269