Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung NX300M, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was revealed 3 months later than the NX300M which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX280 HS scores versus the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M 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 SX280 HS vs Samsung NX300M in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the NX300M.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and NX300M is 91 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX280 HS and NX300M.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX280 HS using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.