Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 3 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features physical dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the WX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera and WX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and WX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera will have an edge in sensor technology.