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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 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
  • Launched February 2013
  • Also Known as Wi-Fi
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was released 4 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony A6500

 Galaxy Camera A6500 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 A6500 Galaxy Camera 
ReleasedOctober 2016February 2013Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A6500

 Galaxy Camera A6500 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution922k922kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the A6500.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A6500.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography advice
Sony A6500 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography highlights
Sony A6500 Sports photography highlights
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
77
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
Sony A6500 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (300 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery (350 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
Sony A6500 Landscape photography factors
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery (350 per charge)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than competition (300g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
39
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A6500
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Alpha a6500
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Alpha a6500
Alternative name Wi-Fi -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-02-19 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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) 453 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $450 $1,298