Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX160 IS was brought out 7 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX160 IS matches up against the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX160 IS against the GX-1S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and GX-1S is 86 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and GX-1S.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX160 IS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX160 IS will show greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.