Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony TX9

Let's look much closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 2 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides exterior 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 TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the TX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and TX9.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.