Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6600

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 7 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera scores against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A6600.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.