Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX10 IS was revealed 2 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX10 IS matches up against the GX-1L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX10 IS vs the GX-1L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and GX-1L is 65 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and GX-1L.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX10 IS will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX10 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.