Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W800

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.