Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony TX200V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was brought out 8 months after the TX200V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades against the TX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has external dimensions 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 TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G against the TX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX200V.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX200V to offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 3G is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.