Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung TL500

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung TL500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was introduced 5 years later than the TL500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX420 IS grades against the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS versus the TL500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and TL500 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX420 IS will provide more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.