Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony TX55

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 14 months after the TX55 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has got outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and TX55 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and TX55.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer Galaxy Camera 4G should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.