Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is very comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was manufactured about the same time to the NEX-5R so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores against the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier.