Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung NX3000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung NX3000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was brought out 24 months before the NX3000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX150 IS grades against the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS features outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX150 IS and the NX3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and NX3000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and NX3000.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX150 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.