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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Galaxy Camera was manufactured 11 months prior to the WX220 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Galaxy Camera matches up against the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony WX220

 Galaxy Camera WX220 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 WX220 Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2013More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX220

 Galaxy Camera WX220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera versus the WX220.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and WX220.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX220 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography information
Sony WX220 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
50
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (300g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
Sony WX220 Landscape photography factors
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
37
fairly wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
lighter than others in class (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX220
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Also called as Wi-Fi -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-02-19 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 4.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 210 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $450 $198