Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung GX-1L

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon SX240 HS versus Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX240 HS was announced 6 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX240 HS scores versus the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and GX-1L is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and GX-1L.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX240 HS will resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.