Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was announced 3 years after the Galaxy Camera 4G which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX420 IS scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS vs the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 80 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX420 IS to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.