Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6500

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was unveiled 5 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades vs the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G versus the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A6500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 4G with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6500 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 4G will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.