Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 10 years later than the GX-1S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX540 HS grades against the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS features external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX540 HS against the GX-1S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and GX-1S is 69 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and GX-1S.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX540 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX540 HS will render more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.