Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is relatively close but the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The A3300 IS was revealed 19 months prior to the NX210 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3300 IS matches up versus the NX210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX210 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the NX210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and NX210.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3300 IS having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.