Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A99 II

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 4 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera offers exterior 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 A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and A99 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.