Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung NX300

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was released 17 months earlier than the NX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the NX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS provides physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the NX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and NX300 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and NX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.