Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung NX20

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung NX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was manufactured 2 years after the NX20 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX710 HS scores against the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS versus the NX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and NX20 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and NX20.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The younger SX710 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.