Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very comparable but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores against the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got outside measurements 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G versus the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and RX10 II.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 3G will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.