Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung PL120

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung PL120, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 4 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX410 IS scores versus the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Samsung PL120. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS features outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung PL120 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS vs the PL120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and PL120 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and PL120.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.