Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung NX100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung NX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was introduced 5 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX420 IS grades versus the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung NX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS and the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and NX100 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and NX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX420 IS will provide you with extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger SX420 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.