Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70
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55 Overall
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39 Features
46 Overall
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as Wi-Fi
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Galaxy Camera was announced 13 months later than the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera scores vs the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony WX70
Galaxy Camera | WX70 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 4.8" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
WX70 | Galaxy Camera |
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Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX70
Galaxy Camera | WX70 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got physical 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the WX70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and WX70 is 90 and 97 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera and WX70.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent Galaxy Camera will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Camera | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung Galaxy Camera | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Also called | Wi-Fi | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-02-19 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 1.4GHz Quad-Core | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-481mm (20.9x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 4.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 300 grams (0.66 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $450 | $242 |