Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony HX7V

Below is a thorough overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony HX7V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was introduced 14 months later than the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and HX7V.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more modern Galaxy Camera 3G is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.