Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX1R

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 4 months earlier than the RX1R so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and RX1R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.