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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 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 S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony S2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was manufactured 2 years after the S2000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony S2000

 Galaxy Camera 3G S2000 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 33 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 S2000 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony S2000

 Galaxy Camera 3G S2000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the S2000.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and S2000.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 3G should have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography details
Sony S2000 Portrait photography details
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Sports photography camera
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than average (305g)
good megapixels (16MP)
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography factors
Sony S2000 Landscape photography factors
47
quite wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
27
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging info
Sony S2000 Vlogging info
36
quite wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (305g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony S2000
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution - 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8" 3"
Resolution of display 0k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 1 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $606 $225