Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL200

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung PL200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 18 months prior to the PL200 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX10 IS grades vs the PL200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Samsung PL200. The full galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung PL200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS versus the PL200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and PL200 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and PL200.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung PL200 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.