Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 24 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX130 IS scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS comes with external 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 Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.