Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7S

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 13 months before the A7S which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the A7S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A7S is 90 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and A7S.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.