Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX210

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX280 HS was launched 8 months later than the NX210 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX280 HS scores against the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Samsung NX210. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS vs the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and NX210 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and NX210.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX280 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.