Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX mini

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX mini and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX230 HS grades versus the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has got physical measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the NX mini.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and NX mini is 91 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and NX mini.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail because of its extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.