Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was released 19 months later than the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and NEX-C3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The younger Galaxy Camera provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.