Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX10

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was revealed 21 months later than the WX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G against the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 3G and WX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files although you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent Galaxy Camera 3G will have an advantage in sensor technology.