Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX1

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was launched 5 months before the RX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Galaxy Camera 3G matches up against the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G against the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX1.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.