Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 4 months before the A77 II and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 against the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and A77 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.