Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony W230

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 3 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores against the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sony W230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G versus the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 4G and W230.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 4G should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.