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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was released 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Sony WX1

 Galaxy Camera 2 WX1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2009Newer by 54 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 WX1 Galaxy Camera 2 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony WX1

 Galaxy Camera 2 WX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has got exterior measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the WX1.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and WX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography info
Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Street photography with Sony WX1
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average in class (283g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography information
Sony WX1 Sports photography information
48
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery life (400 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
Sony WX1 Travel photography details
73
good battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery life (400 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
31
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging features
Sony WX1 Vlogging features
37
fairly wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (149 grams)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony WX1
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-02 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 283 grams (0.62 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $149