Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A9

Here is a extensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features 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) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and A9.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.