Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX3000

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 20Da and Samsung NX3000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and NX3000 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 20Da was revealed 10 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 20Da grades versus the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 20Da & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are available at Canon 20Da Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 20Da has got outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 20Da versus the NX3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 20Da and NX3000 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20Da and NX3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX3000 to give you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be behind in sensor tech.