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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Later Model is Sony A7S III
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was revealed 4 years prior to the A7S II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up against the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony A7S II

 Galaxy Camera 3G A7S II 
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A7S II Galaxy Camera 3G 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2012Newer by 37 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k0kCrisper display (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A7S II

 Galaxy Camera 3G A7S II 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the A7S II.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7S II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
Sony A7S II Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery life (370 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
bad battery life (370 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography details
Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery life (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (305g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A7S II
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-29 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution - 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 0k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 gr (0.67 lb) 627 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $606 $2,767