Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively close but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 13 months after the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G features physical 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 NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and NEX-C3.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 4G comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The fresher Galaxy Camera 4G should have an advantage in sensor technology.