Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung NX1000

Lets look closer at the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung NX1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is fairly close but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SX620 HS was introduced 4 years later than the NX1000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX620 HS matches up against the NX1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung NX1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the NX1000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and NX1000 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and NX1000.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The SX620 HS contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh harder. The newer SX620 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.