Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX10

Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung NX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was announced 2 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX280 HS grades vs the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS versus the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and NX10.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will offer extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX280 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.