Canon S120 vs Samsung NX mini

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon S120 vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and NX mini (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was launched 3 months prior to the NX mini and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S120 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S120 matches up versus the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S120 and the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and NX mini is 92 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and NX mini.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX mini will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.