Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX240 HS versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was brought out 16 months prior to the Galaxy NX which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS and the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX240 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.