Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung GX-10

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX710 HS versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX710 HS was released 8 years later than the GX-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS scores versus the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX710 HS vs the GX-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and GX-10 is 89 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and GX-10.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX710 HS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.