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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Launched September 2020
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony A7c

 Galaxy Camera 3G A7c 
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A7c Galaxy Camera 3G 
LaunchedSeptember 2020August 2012More modern by 97 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k0kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A7c

 Galaxy Camera 3G A7c 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c size comparison

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography advice
Sony A7c Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography details
Sony A7c Sports photography details
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
88
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (740 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography highlights
Sony A7c Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition (305g)
good resolution (16MP)
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
86
great battery pack (740 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
Sony A7c Vlogging information
36
decently wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A7c
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Alpha A7c
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Alpha A7c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-29 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution - 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 0k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $606 $1,800