Canon SD780 IS vs Samsung NX1000

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SD780 IS versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the SD780 IS (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD780 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX1000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SD780 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD780 IS scores against the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS & Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD780 IS Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD780 IS comes with outside measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD780 IS against the NX1000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD780 IS and NX1000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD780 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD780 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.