Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 3 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX210 IS grades versus the Galaxy Camera 4G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS offers outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.