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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was brought out 8 years prior to the A6600 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony A6600

 Galaxy Camera 3G A6600 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A6600 Galaxy Camera 3G 
IntroducedAugust 2019August 2012Newer by 85 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k0kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A6600

 Galaxy Camera 3G A6600 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G features physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the A6600.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A6600.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6600 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 3G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography information
Sony A6600 Portrait photography information
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Sports photography with Sony A6600
45
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition in class (305g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
84
good battery pack (810 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
37
pretty wide (23mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A6600
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Alpha a6600
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-29 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution - 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 gr (0.67 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $606 $1,198