Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty close but the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was launched 2 years after the NX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX270 HS scores against the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS features external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the NX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and NX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.