Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A55

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung Galaxy Camera versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very similar but the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was announced 2 years after the A55 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Galaxy Camera matches up versus the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera features physical 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 A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera and the A55.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A55 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera and A55.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more recent Galaxy Camera provides an edge in sensor innovation.