Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung NX100

In this article, we are looking at the Canon SX540 HS and Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX540 HS matches up against the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS has outside dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX540 HS vs the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX540 HS and NX100 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and NX100.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX540 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX540 HS will result in more detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.