Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung GX-10

The following is a extended overview of the Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is pretty close but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was brought out 5 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX260 HS matches up against the GX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS vs the GX-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and GX-10 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and GX-10.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Canon SX260 HS will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.