Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung NX5

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX160 IS versus Samsung NX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very well matched but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX160 IS was manufactured 3 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX160 IS scores against the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and NX5 is 86 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and NX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX160 IS will give you extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX160 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.