Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was announced 3 years before the A7 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G provides external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony A7 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G versus the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.