Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A550

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 2 years later than the A550 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers outer dimensions 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 A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A550.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 4G due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 4G will have an advantage in sensor tech.