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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 SX410 IS Galaxy Camera 3G 
RevealedFebruary 2015August 2012Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Canon SX410 IS

 Galaxy Camera 3G SX410 IS 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 SX410 IS Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and Galaxy Camera 3G is 80 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
47
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
slow frames per second (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography advice
61
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (185 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
72
lighter than others (305 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery life (185 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
29
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
36
quite wide (23mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSamsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 -
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s -
Max shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter rate 0.5 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $199 $606