Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX20

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX240 HS vs Samsung NX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was introduced 2 months prior to the NX20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX240 HS scores against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the NX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and NX20 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and NX20.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX240 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.