Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung NX100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 4 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX610 HS grades versus the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS has physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the NX100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and NX100 is 93 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and NX100.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX610 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX610 HS will provide more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.