Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung GX-20

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung GX-20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SX710 HS was introduced 7 years later than the GX-20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX710 HS scores versus the GX-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Samsung GX-20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

See the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung GX-20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the GX-20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and GX-20 is 89 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and GX-20.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will resolve greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.