Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung NX500

Below, we are matching up the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 5 years prior to the NX500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX130 IS grades vs the NX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS vs the NX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and NX500 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and NX500.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will give more detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.