Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini
64 Imaging
35 Features
50 Overall
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93 Imaging
51 Features
68 Overall
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung NX mini
SX40 HS | NX mini | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Canon SX40 HS
NX mini | SX40 HS | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX mini
SX40 HS | NX mini | |||
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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).
Examine the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX mini in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Samsung NX mini | |
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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 |