Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony S2000

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony S2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 3 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and S2000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.