Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W510

Lets look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was revealed 2 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has exterior dimensions 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and W510.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.