Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX10

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung NX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very similar but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 16 months after the NX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX230 HS matches up against the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS provides outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS versus Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the NX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and NX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX230 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX10 will offer you more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.