Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung NX10

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS versus Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly close but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was brought out 3 years after the NX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX700 HS grades vs the NX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the NX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and NX10 is 89 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and NX10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX700 HS will provide you with more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.