Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 15 months earlier than the A77 II making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Galaxy Camera scores versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera provides outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera and A77 II.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy Camera due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.