Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX20

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 2 years after the NX20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX400 IS scores versus the NX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung NX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX400 IS compared to the NX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and NX20 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and NX20.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS will have an advantage in sensor technology.