Canon 60D vs Samsung NX30

Following is a extensive review of the Canon 60D vs Samsung NX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 60D was introduced 4 years earlier than the NX30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 60D scores versus the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60D & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are available at Canon 60D Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 60D offers physical measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 60D against the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and NX30 is 59 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 60D and NX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung NX30 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.