Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A99 II

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was launched 5 years earlier than the A99 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.