Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is relatively similar but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 4 months prior to the Galaxy NX which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the Galaxy NX.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and Galaxy NX is 90 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.