Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung NX mini

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX130 IS was brought out 4 years before the NX mini which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX130 IS matches up versus the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and NX mini is 85 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and NX mini.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX mini will show more detail having its extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind in sensor technology.