Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX280 HS versus Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was revealed 8 months prior to the NX300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX280 HS grades versus the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX280 HS and the NX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and NX300 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and NX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will result in more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX280 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.