Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W330

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony W330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was announced 2 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G comes with physical 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 W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G versus the W330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and W330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 3G provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.