Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was introduced at a similar time to the W830 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 provides physical measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and W830.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W830 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.