Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung NX1

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung NX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SX510 HS was released 12 months before the NX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX510 HS scores vs the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX510 HS vs the NX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and NX1 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and NX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX510 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX510 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.