Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony W830

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was unveiled 16 months before the W830 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades versus the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has outside measurements 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and W830.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W830 to deliver more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.