Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX200

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SX280 HS versus Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SX280 HS was brought out 13 months later than the NX200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX280 HS scores versus the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys outer 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 NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the NX200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and NX200 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and NX200.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX200 will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX280 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.