Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was announced 8 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.