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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was released 2 years later than the W560 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony W560

 Galaxy Camera W560 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 W560 Galaxy Camera 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony W560

 Galaxy Camera W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera compared to the W560.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and W560.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography information
Sony W560 Portrait photography information
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography features
Sony W560 Sports photography features
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Travel photography with Sony W560
69
lighter than average in class (300g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
decently wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
Sony W560 Vlogging highlights
37
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
lighter than average in class (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony W560
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also Known as Wi-Fi -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-02-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $450 $139