Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB750

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was introduced 14 months before the WB750 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX20 IS scores vs the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX20 IS vs Samsung WB750 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX20 IS against the WB750.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and WB750 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX20 IS and WB750.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB750 to result in greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SX20 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.