Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung NX2000

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung NX2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was announced 15 months after the NX2000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS scores versus the NX2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX410 IS vs the NX2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and NX2000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and NX2000.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SX410 IS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The more recent SX410 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.