Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX260 HS was released 12 months earlier than the Galaxy NX which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the Galaxy NX in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX260 HS vs the Galaxy NX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and Galaxy NX is 91 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and Galaxy NX.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX260 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.