Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung NX1100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX30 IS was announced 3 years prior to the NX1100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX30 IS scores vs the NX1100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Samsung NX1100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the NX1100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and NX1100 is 64 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and NX1100.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.