Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony TX66

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was launched 7 months later than the TX66 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G provides external 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 TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the TX66.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and TX66.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 3G provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.