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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Old Model is Sony A350
  • Updated by Sony A390
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony A380

 Galaxy Camera A380 
IntroducedFebruary 2013August 2009More modern by 43 months
Screen dimension4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A380 Galaxy Camera 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A380

 Galaxy Camera A380 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A380.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A380.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
Sony A380 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography information
Sony A380 Sports photography information
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
Sony A380 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (300g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
53
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
Sony A380 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
Sony A380 Vlogging highlights
37
quite wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
9
no video
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A380
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Otherwise known as Wi-Fi -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-02-19 2009-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 519 gr (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $450 $899