Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7R II

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 3 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera grades vs the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides outer measurements 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 A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will give more detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.