Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A300

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 5 years after the A300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and A300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera is going to have an edge in sensor tech.