Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX100

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 13 months after the NX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS features outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS against the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and NX100 is 64 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and NX100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX100 will show greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX40 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.