Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX210

Following is a thorough review of the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was launched 8 months after the NX210 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX270 HS scores vs the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys exterior dimensions 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 NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX270 HS against the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and NX210.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.