Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung NX3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 4 years before the NX3000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX130 IS scores vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS vs the NX3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and NX3000 is 85 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and NX3000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older SX130 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.