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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200

Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90 Imaging
61 Features
57 Overall
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Released August 2012
  • New Model is Canon SX510 HS
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX100
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX210
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 6 months later than the NX200 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX500 IS scores against the NX200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Samsung NX200

          

          

            
 SX500 IS NX200 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Canon SX500 IS

          

          

            
 NX200 SX500 IS 
Screen resolution614k461kSharper screen (+153k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Samsung NX200

          

          

            
 SX500 IS NX200 
IntroducedAugust 2012February 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS features outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS and the NX200.
Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and NX200 is 80 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and NX200.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX200 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

            Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Street photography info
Samsung NX200 Street photography info
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
73
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than competition (223g)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Sports photography info
Samsung NX200 Sports photography info
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 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (195 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Travel photography highlights
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (195 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 MP count good (20MP)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography information
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 low battery pack (195 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung NX200 Vlogging factors
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
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 supports face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of external mic port
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Canon SX500 IS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Samsung NX200
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISSamsung NX200
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Samsung NX200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-21 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/1600 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 223 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 195 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $299 $818