Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung GX-10

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX130 IS versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is very comparable but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was brought out 3 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX130 IS scores versus the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX130 IS against the GX-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and GX-10 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and GX-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX130 IS will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX130 IS provides an advantage in sensor tech.