Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony TX5

Here, we are matching up the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was manufactured 2 years after the TX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G comes with outside 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX5.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 3G should have an advantage in sensor innovation.