Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX500

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 3 years before the WX500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and WX500.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera will be behind with regard to sensor technology.