Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony TX55

Following is a extensive review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was released 14 months after the TX55 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores versus the TX55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the TX55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX55.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images though you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger Galaxy Camera 3G should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.