Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX300M

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX230 HS was launched 17 months prior to the NX300M which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX230 HS grades versus the NX300M with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the NX300M.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and NX300M is 91 and 86 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX300M will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.