Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A7c

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 8 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the A7c in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the A7c.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and A7c.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.