Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma fp L

Lets look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was unveiled 9 years prior to the fp L and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the fp L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sigma fp L. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma fp L in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the fp L.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and fp L is 90 and 83 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 3G and fp L.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will offer greater detail having an extra 45MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.