Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung NX30

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was announced 14 months after the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

See the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung NX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS against the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and NX30 is 80 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and NX30.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The SX410 IS has got the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more recent SX410 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.