Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung NX100

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX10 IS was manufactured 20 months prior to the NX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX10 IS scores versus the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS offers physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and NX100 is 65 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and NX100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX10 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX100 will offer extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.