Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX160 IS was released 5 months prior to the NX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX160 IS grades versus the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX160 IS and Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS and the NX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and NX300 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and NX300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX160 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX300 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.