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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
64
Imaging
35
Features
50
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX30 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX50 HS
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX mini, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX40 HS was introduced 3 years prior to the NX mini and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX40 HS matches up against the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung NX mini

 SX40 HS NX mini 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Canon SX40 HS

 NX mini SX40 HS 
IntroducedMarch 2014September 2011More recent by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX mini

 SX40 HS NX mini 
Manually focus More precise focus

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS provides outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX40 HS vs the NX mini.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and NX mini is 64 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and NX mini.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX mini will result in greater detail using its extra 8.5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detect focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
focusing manually
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
49
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (600 grams)
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX40 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
42
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX40 HS Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
54
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (600 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
75
better than average battery (650 per charge)
lighter than competition (196g)
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX40 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
38
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (20.5 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX40 HS
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
57
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have mic socket
heavier than others in class (600g)
37
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition (196g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX mini
 Canon PowerShot SX40 HSSamsung NX mini
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Samsung NX mini
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-09-15 2014-03-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Available lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II VA TFT LCD TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 650 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $330 $530