Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung NX mini

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

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.

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

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.