Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony QX30

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony QX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 18 months before the QX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony QX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the QX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and QX30 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and QX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.