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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Galaxy Camera 3G was launched 21 months later than the W510 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores against the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony W510

 Galaxy Camera 3G W510 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 21 months
Display sizing4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 W510 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony W510

 Galaxy Camera 3G W510 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the W510.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and W510.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 3G should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography highlights
Sony W510 Sports photography highlights
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competition (305 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
47
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
32
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Vlogging with Sony W510
36
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony W510
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-08-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution - 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 0k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 2s
Max shutter speed - 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305g (0.67 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $606 $99