Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A99 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G provides outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the A99 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A99 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 4G due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 4G will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.