Canon D10 vs Samsung NX300

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon D10 versus Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D10 was launched 5 years prior to the NX300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D10 grades against the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Canon D10 versus Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D10 vs the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and NX300 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D10 and NX300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.