Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very well matched but the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 3 months later than the Galaxy NX which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX170 IS matches up against the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS provides outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung Galaxy NX in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX170 IS and the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and Galaxy NX is 88 and 82 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX170 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.