Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX11

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 14 months later than the NX11 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX240 HS scores versus the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS against the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and NX11 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and NX11.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX240 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX11 will show more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher SX240 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.