Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX2000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3300 IS was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX2000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A3300 IS scores against the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS features physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the NX2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and NX2000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and NX2000.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A3300 IS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX2000 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.