Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung GX-10

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX170 IS was announced 7 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX170 IS grades against the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Samsung GX-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX170 IS against the GX-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and GX-10 is 88 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and GX-10.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX170 IS will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX170 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.