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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Refreshed by Sony A560
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was announced 3 years after the A500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up vs the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony A500

 Galaxy Camera 3G A500 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2009Newer by 37 months
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A500 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A500

 Galaxy Camera 3G A500 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G against the A500.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A500 is 90 and 63 respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A500.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 3G provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography details
Sony A500 Portrait photography details
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography features
Sony A500 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography factors
Sony A500 Sports photography factors
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (520 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography advice
Sony A500 Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competitors (305 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
43
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (520 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography information
Sony A500 Landscape photography information
47
decently wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (520 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
Sony A500 Vlogging information
36
decently wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (305g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A500
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Alpha DSLR-A500
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-08-29 2009-08-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution - 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 lb) 630g (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life - 520 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $606 $638