Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX200

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX230 HS was announced 7 months earlier than the NX200 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX230 HS grades against the NX200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS has external 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) while the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Canon SX230 HS and Samsung NX200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX230 HS and the NX200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and NX200.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will offer extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.