Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R

Lets look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was launched 10 months prior to the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up against the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony RX1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX1R.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will give more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.