Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W550

In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was brought out 2 years after the W550 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up vs the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides 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 W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 2 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.