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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Canon SX50 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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Later Model is Samsung GX-20
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was announced 8 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up against the GX-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung GX-10

 SX60 HS GX-10 
RevealedSeptember 2014September 2006More modern by 98 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k210kCrisper display (+712k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Canon SX60 HS

 GX-10 SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung GX-10

 SX60 HS GX-10 
Focus manually More exact focus
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS has got outer dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS vs the GX-10.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and GX-10 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and GX-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX60 HS will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX60 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung GX-10
56
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Street photography details
Samsung GX-10 Street photography details
56
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (650 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography information
Samsung GX-10 Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography highlights
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
57
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (21mm)
long zoom (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
49
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
really wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging information
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging information
62
really wide (21mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competition in class (650g)
9
no video shooting
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Samsung GX-10
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSamsung GX-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Samsung GX-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-09-16 2006-09-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3072 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.4fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 650g (1.43 lb) 793g (1.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 127 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
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 launch $549 $850