Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung NX30

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 9 months prior to the NX30 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX270 HS and Samsung NX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and NX30 is 91 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and NX30.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX30 will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.