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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Successor is Canon SX510 HS
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Replacement is Samsung GX-20
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX500 IS versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX500 IS was launched 6 years after the GX-10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX500 IS scores vs the GX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Samsung GX-10

 SX500 IS GX-10 
ReleasedAugust 2012September 2006More modern by 73 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k210kSharper display (+251k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Canon SX500 IS

 GX-10 SX500 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung GX-10

 SX500 IS GX-10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX500 IS against the GX-10.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and GX-10 is 80 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and GX-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon SX500 IS will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography info
46
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/1,600s)
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX500 IS
Street photography with Samsung GX-10
51
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography details
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography details
44
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (195 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography information
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography information
59
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (195 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
49
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (195 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Samsung GX-10
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISSamsung GX-10
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Samsung GX-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-08-21 2006-09-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/1600 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341g (0.75 lbs) 793g (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $850