Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Samsung ST80

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was brought out 2 years after the ST80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades vs the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and ST80 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and ST80.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 3G is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.