Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX10

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was released 23 months after the NX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX240 HS grades versus the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the NX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and NX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX240 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX10 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.