Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony WX1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.