Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A33

Following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was manufactured 2 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G scores vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the A33.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A33.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera 4G featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 4G is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.