Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was announced 5 years before the RX100 V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up versus the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G provides exterior measurements 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G and the RX100 V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX100 V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX100 V.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.