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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as Wi-Fi
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera was brought out 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the Galaxy Camera grades versus the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sony WX9

 Galaxy Camera WX9 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 WX9 Galaxy Camera 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX9

 Galaxy Camera WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera enjoys outside measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera vs the WX9.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and WX9.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Galaxy Camera will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography features
Sony WX9 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
Sony WX9 Travel photography info
69
lighter than average (300 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging details
Sony WX9 Vlogging details
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than average (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony WX9
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Also called as Wi-Fi -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-02-19 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
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
Cost at launch $450 $188