Canon S200 vs Samsung NX300M

Below is a complete overview of the Canon S200 vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and NX300M (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The S200 was revealed 14 months later than the NX300M making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S200 grades vs the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon S200 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S200 versus the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and NX300M is 93 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and NX300M.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S200 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.