Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very close but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 5 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Galaxy Camera matches up vs the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be behind in sensor technology.