Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W320

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was released 3 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony W320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the W320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and W320.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.