Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung NX200

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung NX200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX510 HS was introduced 19 months later than the NX200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX510 HS grades vs the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX510 HS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung NX200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX510 HS against the NX200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and NX200 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and NX200.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.