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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Galaxy Camera grades vs the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony A6300

 Galaxy Camera A6300 
Display sizing4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A6300 Galaxy Camera 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2013Fresher by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A6300

 Galaxy Camera A6300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A6300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A6300.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A6300.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography info
Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (300g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography factors
Sony A6300 Sports photography factors
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
75
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography features
Sony A6300 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors (300g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
76
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography features
Sony A6300 Landscape photography features
50
manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
37
fairly wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competitors (300g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
35
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A6300
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Alpha a6300
Otherwise known as Wi-Fi -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-02-19 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 grams (0.66 lb) 404 grams (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $450 $889