Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was brought out 8 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G provides external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A9 II.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.