Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A580

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was manufactured 16 months after the A580 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G features external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the A580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A580.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 4G uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The fresher Galaxy Camera 4G is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.