Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony H50

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was manufactured 3 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the H50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G features external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and H50.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to result in more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 3G is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.