Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX1R
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Galaxy Camera 4G was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sony RX1R II
Galaxy Camera 4G | RX1R II | |||
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Screen size | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
RX1R II | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | August 2012 | More modern by 38 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 0k | Clearer screen (+1229k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony RX1R II
Galaxy Camera 4G | RX1R II | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers 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 II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G and the RX1R II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and RX1R II.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-29 | 2015-10-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 1.4GHz Quad-Core | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | - | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-481mm (20.9x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 14cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 4.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 0k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | - | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 305 grams (0.67 lb) | 507 grams (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $550 | $3,300 |