Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung NX300

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX130 IS versus Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was released 4 years before the NX300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX130 IS grades versus the NX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS comes with external measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and NX300 is 85 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and NX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will show more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.