Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty close but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX530 HS was introduced 7 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX530 HS scores against the GX-20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX530 HS against the GX-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and GX-20 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and GX-20.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX530 HS will result in more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.