Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX500

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX400 IS versus Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX400 IS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the NX500 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX400 IS Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX400 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Canon SX400 IS versus Samsung NX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS versus the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and NX500 is 81 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX400 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will resolve extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.