Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony WX30

Let's look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was released 14 months later than the WX30 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores versus the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G vs the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 3G and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and WX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher Galaxy Camera 3G is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.