Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX270 HS versus Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX270 HS was announced 12 months later than the NX1000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX270 HS scores against the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX270 HS versus the NX1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and NX1000.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will give more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.