Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX1000

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung NX1000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was introduced 12 months after the NX1000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX280 HS grades versus the NX1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS offers exterior measurements 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 NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS and the NX1000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and NX1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and NX1000.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher SX280 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.