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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Galaxy Camera 4G was launched 8 years before the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony A6600

 Galaxy Camera 4G A6600 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 A6600 Galaxy Camera 4G 
LaunchedAugust 2019August 2012Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k0kSharper display (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A6600

 Galaxy Camera 4G A6600 
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G features external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the A6600.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A6600.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera 4G featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
Sony A6600 Sports photography advice
45
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (810 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography details
Sony A6600 Travel photography details
72
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
84
good battery (810 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
47
quite wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
37
quite wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
84
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A6600
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sony Alpha a6600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-08-29 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution - 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ1000
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $550 $1,198