Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 7 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up versus the A7R IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A7R IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and A7R IV.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera will be behind with regard to sensor technology.