Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is very well matched but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was introduced 6 months prior to the NEX-3N which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores versus the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and NEX-3N is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 4G features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder.