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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Announced February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony HX90V

 Galaxy Camera HX90V 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 HX90V Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2013More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony HX90V

 Galaxy Camera HX90V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the HX90V.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and HX90V is 90 and 91 respectively.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and HX90V.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX90V Portrait photography highlights
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Street photography with Sony HX90V
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average (300g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (245 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
37
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than average (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
75
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (245g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony HX90V
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Also called Wi-Fi -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-02-19 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $450 $440