Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A3000

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was introduced 6 months before the A3000 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the A3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and A3000.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.