Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A900

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 4 years later than the A900 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has physical 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 A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and A900 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and A900.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will give more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.