Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7R

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 11 months prior to the A7R and 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 Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the A7R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and A7R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will render extra detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera will be behind in sensor innovation.