Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The SX710 HS was unveiled 19 months later than the Galaxy NX which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX710 HS scores versus the Galaxy NX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS against the Galaxy NX.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and Galaxy NX is 89 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SX710 HS has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field harder. The more recent SX710 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.