Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung GX-20

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was released 8 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS features outside dimensions 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 GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS against the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and GX-20 is 80 and 58 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX420 IS and GX-20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX420 IS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.