Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was introduced 11 months prior to the A7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A7.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.