Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung NX30

The following is a extended review of the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 19 months before the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

See the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX260 HS vs the NX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.