Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.