Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung NX11

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was launched 23 months before the NX11 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX10 IS grades vs the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has external 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) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX10 IS and the NX11.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and NX11 is 65 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and NX11.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX10 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX11 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.