Specifications#
- Brand
- Samsung
- Model
- Galaxy Camera
- Camera type
- Smartphone
- Released
- 2012
- Sensor size
- 28.7 × 19.1 mm (APS-H)
- Crop factor
- 1.26×
- Resolution
- 16 MP (4,903 × 3,263 px)
- ISO range
- 100 – 3,200
- Weight
- 300 g (10.6 oz)
- Sensor
- BSI CMOS 1/2.3"
- Storage
- 8GB, expanded via micro-SD/SDHC/SDXC
- Flash
- Built-in
- Battery
- 1650 mAh
- Dimensions
- 70.8 x 128.7 x 19.1mm
- Lens
- 4.1-86.1 mm (21x optical zoom)
- Successor
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.26 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 10 mm | 121.7° | 100.1° | 130.2° |
| 10 mm | 13 mm | 110.3° | 87.4° | 119.8° |
| 12 mm | 15 mm | 100.2° | 77.0° | 110.3° |
| 14 mm | 18 mm | 91.4° | 68.6° | 101.8° |
| 16 mm | 20 mm | 83.8° | 61.7° | 94.3° |
| 18 mm | 23 mm | 77.1° | 55.9° | 87.5° |
| 20 mm | 25 mm | 71.3° | 51.0° | 81.5° |
| 24 mm | 30 mm | 61.8° | 43.4° | 71.4° |
| 28 mm | 35 mm | 54.3° | 37.7° | 63.2° |
| 35 mm | 44 mm | 44.6° | 30.5° | 52.4° |
| 40 mm | 50 mm | 39.5° | 26.9° | 46.6° |
| 50 mm | 63 mm | 32.0° | 21.6° | 38.0° |
| 56 mm | 70 mm | 28.7° | 19.4° | 34.2° |
| 70 mm | 88 mm | 23.2° | 15.5° | 27.7° |
| 85 mm | 107 mm | 19.2° | 12.8° | 22.9° |
| 100 mm | 126 mm | 16.3° | 10.9° | 19.6° |
| 135 mm | 169 mm | 12.1° | 8.1° | 14.6° |
| 200 mm | 251 mm | 8.2° | 5.5° | 9.9° |
| 300 mm | 377 mm | 5.5° | 3.6° | 6.6° |
| 400 mm | 502 mm | 4.1° | 2.7° | 4.9° |
| 600 mm | 753 mm | 2.7° | 1.8° | 3.3° |
| 800 mm | 1004 mm | 2.1° | 1.4° | 2.5° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 23.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 mm | f/1.8 | 7.2 cm | 29.9 cm | 1.29 m | 3.32 m | 16.5 m | ∞ | 6.73 m |
| 17 mm | f/2.8 | 11.3 cm | 48.0 cm | 2.33 m | 7.93 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.33 m |
| 17 mm | f/4 | 16.4 cm | 72.7 cm | 4.61 m | 228 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.04 m |
| 17 mm | f/8 | 35.6 cm | 2.25 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.53 m |
| 34 mm | f/1.8 | 1.7 cm | 7.2 cm | 29.4 cm | 67.1 cm | 1.91 m | 8.60 m | 26.9 m |
| 34 mm | f/2.8 | 2.7 cm | 11.2 cm | 46.1 cm | 1.06 m | 3.13 m | 17.3 m | 17.3 m |
| 34 mm | f/4 | 3.9 cm | 16.1 cm | 66.8 cm | 1.57 m | 4.94 m | 51.4 m | 12.1 m |
| 34 mm | f/8 | 7.8 cm | 32.8 cm | 1.45 m | 3.88 m | 25.3 m | ∞ | 6.08 m |
| 58 mm | f/1.8 | 0.6 cm | 2.4 cm | 9.9 cm | 22.6 cm | 63.5 cm | 2.59 m | 78.2 m |
| 58 mm | f/2.8 | 0.9 cm | 3.7 cm | 15.5 cm | 35.2 cm | 99.3 cm | 4.12 m | 50.3 m |
| 58 mm | f/4 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 22.1 cm | 50.5 cm | 1.43 m | 6.14 m | 35.2 m |
| 58 mm | f/8 | 2.5 cm | 10.7 cm | 44.7 cm | 1.03 m | 3.05 m | 16.6 m | 17.6 m |
| 95 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.6 cm | 8.3 cm | 23.4 cm | 94.7 cm | 210 m |
| 95 mm | f/2.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 5.7 cm | 12.9 cm | 36.4 cm | 1.48 m | 135 m |
| 95 mm | f/4 | 0.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 8.1 cm | 18.5 cm | 52.1 cm | 2.12 m | 94.5 m |
| 95 mm | f/8 | 0.9 cm | 3.8 cm | 16.2 cm | 37.1 cm | 1.05 m | 4.39 m | 47.3 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 5.85 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/8.7. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/4.8 and f/9; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.6 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.9 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.3 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 1.8 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 2.5 px | slight softening |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 3.7 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 5.0 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 16 MP the Samsung Galaxy Camera produces 4,903 × 3,263 pixel images. See the 16 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 16.3 × 10.9 in | 42 × 28 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 20.4 × 13.6 in | 52 × 35 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 24.5 × 16.3 in | 62 × 41 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 32.7 × 21.8 in | 83 × 55 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 mm (14 mm eq.) | 36.2 s | 21.7 s | 24.9 s | 28.7 s |
| 16 mm (20 mm eq.) | 24.9 s | 14.9 s | 17.1 s | 19.7 s |
| 19 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.0 s | 12.6 s | 14.4 s | 16.6 s |
| 28 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.2 s | 8.5 s | 9.8 s | 11.3 s |
| 40 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 6.0 s | 6.8 s | 7.9 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 40 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 80 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 159 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Samsung Galaxy Camera has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 1.26.
Similar cameras#
Other APS-H cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Samsung Galaxy Camera?
The Samsung Galaxy Camera has a crop factor of 1.26× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 34.5 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor?
28.7 × 19.1 mm (APS-H), an area of 548 mm² — 63% of full frame.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Camera full frame?
No — its sensor is APS-H, which is 1.6× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy Camera have?
16 megapixels (4,903 × 3,263 pixels), enough for a 16 × 11 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Samsung Galaxy Camera?
With a 16 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 17 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Samsung Galaxy Camera — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q1581397 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources