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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX160 IS
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX170 IS was brought out 6 months earlier than the NX mini which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Samsung NX mini

 SX170 IS NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Canon SX170 IS

 NX mini SX170 IS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung NX mini

 SX170 IS NX mini 
AnnouncedAugust 2013March 2014Similar age
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS offers physical measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX170 IS and the NX mini.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and NX mini is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and NX mini.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX mini will offer you extra detail having its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
has manual focus
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Street photography information
Samsung NX mini Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (251g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (196g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
good battery life (650 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung NX mini Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (251g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery life (650 shots)
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
has focus via touch
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Landscape photography details
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
good battery life (650 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Vlogging info
Samsung NX mini Vlogging info
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
38
has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Samsung NX mini
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISSamsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Samsung NX mini
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-08-22 2014-03-19
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 2
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251g (0.55 lb) 196g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 650 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $530