Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was introduced 7 months after the Galaxy Camera which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the Galaxy Camera with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS against the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and Galaxy Camera is 80 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.