Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung NX5

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX210 IS versus Samsung NX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is very close but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was announced at a similar time to the NX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX210 IS scores vs the NX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS comes with outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX210 IS versus the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and NX5 is 90 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and NX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX5 will render more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.