Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung GX-20

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 6 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS matches up vs the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS and Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the GX-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and GX-20 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and GX-20.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX700 HS will show greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.