Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SH100

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung SH100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years after the SH100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX410 IS grades vs the SH100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS versus the SH100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SH100 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SH100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.