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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released very close to the W800 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony W800

 Galaxy Camera 2 W800 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 W800 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W800

 Galaxy Camera 2 W800 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has got outside measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the W800.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W800.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W800 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography details
Sony W800 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Sports photography with Sony W800
48
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery life (400 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography features
Sony W800 Travel photography features
73
good battery life (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (283g)
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than others (125g)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery life (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging factors
Sony W800 Vlogging factors
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (283g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than others (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W800
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-02 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 4.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HD Super Clear Touch Display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 283g (0.62 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID Built-in NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $90