Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung NX11

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was brought out 2 years after the NX11 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX510 HS grades versus the NX11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS and the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and NX11 is 80 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and NX11.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX11 will provide more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX510 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.