Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung GX-10

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.