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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(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
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 II
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was announced 17 months prior to the A7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores versus the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony A7

 Galaxy Camera 4G A7 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A7 Galaxy Camera 4G 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2012Newer by 17 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k0kSharper display (+1230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A7

 Galaxy Camera 4G A7 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has got external 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) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G and the A7.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 4G having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7 will offer more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 Portrait photography factors
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
82
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography advice
Sony A7 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 Sports photography highlights
44
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Travel photography with Sony A7
72
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (474g)
weather proofing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery life (340 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Landscape photography with Sony A7
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Vlogging with Sony A7
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (305g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
35
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A7
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Alpha A7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-29 2014-01-22
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution - 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 0k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lb) 474g (1.04 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $550 $798