Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 13 months later than the TX200V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera provides an advantage in sensor innovation.