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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2009
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was announced 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sony WX1

 Galaxy Camera 3G WX1 
ReleasedAugust 2012August 2009Newer by 38 months
Display sizing4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 WX1 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony WX1

 Galaxy Camera 3G WX1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has got exterior 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G compared to the WX1.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and WX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 3G should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography factors
Sony WX1 Portrait photography factors
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Street photography with Sony WX1
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Sports photography with Sony WX1
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Travel photography with Sony WX1
72
lighter than average (305 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
rather wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
56
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography features
Sony WX1 Landscape photography features
47
rather wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
31
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
Sony WX1 Vlogging information
36
rather wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (305 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (149g)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony WX1
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-08-29 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution - 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed - 2 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $606 $149