Canon SX120 IS vs Samsung NX210

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and NX210 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was launched 4 years before the NX210 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX120 IS matches up against the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS and Samsung NX210 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 the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX120 IS and the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and NX210 is 87 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and NX210.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX210 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.