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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released June 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Successor is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively similar but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 6 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony RX100 VI

 Galaxy Camera RX100 VI 
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 RX100 VI Galaxy Camera 
ReleasedJune 2018February 2013Newer by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX100 VI

 Galaxy Camera RX100 VI 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the RX100 VI.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and RX100 VI.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than average (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography details
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (300g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than average (301g)
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
bad battery (240 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
50
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging info
37
really wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
lighter than competition (300 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external mic port
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Also called as Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-02-19 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 301 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $450 $1,198