Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sony A68

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was unveiled 4 years before the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G compared to the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and A68.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 4G using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A68 will provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera 4G will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.