Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6400

Lets look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 6 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera matches up versus the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides physical dimensions 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 A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and A6400.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be behind with regard to sensor technology.