Canon SX600 HS vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX600 HS versus Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is very similar but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX600 HS was announced 17 months after the NX210 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX600 HS and the NX210.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and NX210 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and NX210.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.