Canon SX520 HS vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we are looking at the Canon SX520 HS versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was announced 5 months after the NX mini and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX520 HS scores versus the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS has got external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and NX mini is 69 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and NX mini.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX520 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX mini will show greater detail with its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.