Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung NX300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 4 years before the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX210 IS scores versus the NX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS comes with external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Samsung NX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS and the NX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and NX300 is 90 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and NX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.