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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II 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
  • Released August 2012
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was announced 4 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades vs the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony A7S II

 Galaxy Camera 4G A7S II 
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A7S II Galaxy Camera 4G 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2012More recent by 37 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k0kClearer display (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A7S II

 Galaxy Camera 4G A7S II 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G provides exterior 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 A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the A7S II.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A7S II.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 4G with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography information
Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography features
Sony A7S II Sports photography features
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography advice
Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
72
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
49
weather proof
bad battery (370 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography info
Sony A7S II Landscape photography info
47
relatively wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
36
relatively wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A7S II
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-29 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution - 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 4.8" 3"
Screen resolution 0 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lb) 627 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $550 $2,767