Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX mini

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon SX400 IS versus Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with different sensor size.

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The SX400 IS was launched 5 months after the NX mini so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX400 IS grades versus the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX400 IS and the NX mini.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and NX mini is 81 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX mini will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.