Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A850

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 2 years after the A850 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Galaxy Camera scores against the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has outside measurements 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 A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and A850.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A850 will show more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.