Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was released 13 months later than the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up against the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has outside dimensions 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 NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G provides the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh tougher. The newer Galaxy Camera 3G provides a benefit in sensor tech.