Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung NX11

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX410 IS scores against the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS has got 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) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung NX11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS against the NX11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and NX11 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and NX11.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX410 IS will result in greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.