Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung NX mini

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is relatively comparable but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 11 months later than the NX mini so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX410 IS vs the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and NX mini is 80 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide extra detail due to its extra 0.5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an edge in sensor innovation.