Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX20

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX40 HS versus Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was announced 7 months prior to the NX20 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX40 HS scores against the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS offers outer dimensions 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 NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

See the Canon SX40 HS versus Samsung NX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS and the NX20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and NX20 is 64 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and NX20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX20 will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.