Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung NX2000

Let's look closer at the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was released 18 months before the NX2000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX260 HS scores vs the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX260 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS vs the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and NX2000 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and NX2000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX260 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.