Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony S950

In this article, we will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera offers outside measurements 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the S950.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and S950.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.