Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony W830

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 10 months prior to the W830 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera grades against the W830 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides physical measurements 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and W830 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and W830.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera will be behind in sensor technology.