Canon 400D vs Samsung NX300M

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon 400D vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 400D was introduced 7 years earlier than the NX300M and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 400D matches up vs the NX300M when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 400D & Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 400D offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 400D against the NX300M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 400D and NX300M is 69 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and NX300M.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung NX300M to provide you with more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 400D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.