Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung GX-20

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung GX-20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 6 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX400 IS scores versus the GX-20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX400 IS versus the GX-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and GX-20 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and GX-20.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX400 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX400 IS will give you more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.