Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung NX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX710 HS was released 4 years after the NX100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS grades versus the NX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS offers external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the NX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and NX100 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and NX100.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX710 HS will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.