Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX30V

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 7 months later than the HX30V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the HX30V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and HX30V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and HX30V.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 4G provides a benefit in sensor innovation.