Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung NX1100

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung NX1100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX70 HS was introduced 5 years after the NX1100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX70 HS scores vs the NX1100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" 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 ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX70 HS versus the NX1100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and NX1100 is 63 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and NX1100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The younger SX70 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.