Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was announced 9 years prior to the A7c which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A7c.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7c will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.