Canon 1000D vs Samsung NX300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 1000D and Samsung NX300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 1000D was brought out 6 years prior to the NX300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1000D matches up versus the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1000D Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1000D provides exterior measurements of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1000D against the NX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1000D and NX300 is 70 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1000D and NX300.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX300 to provide extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind in sensor tech.