Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung NX100

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX220 HS versus Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty close but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX220 HS was announced 5 months after the NX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS and Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS offers external dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX220 HS and the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and NX100.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX100 will render more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.