Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sony A35

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively close but the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was released 12 months after the A35 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sony A35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G and the A35.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 3G and A35 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 3G and A35.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 3G comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The more recent Galaxy Camera 3G is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.