Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX1 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX1 IS was released 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX1 IS matches up against the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") and a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX1 IS versus the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and Galaxy Camera is 64 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.