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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200

Portability
64
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX40 HS
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX100
  • Renewed by Samsung NX210
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung NX200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX30 IS was revealed 17 months earlier than the NX200 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the NX200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Samsung NX200

 SX30 IS NX200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Canon SX30 IS

 NX200 SX30 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2010Newer by 17 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Samsung NX200

 SX30 IS NX200 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS versus the NX200.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and NX200 is 64 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and NX200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX200 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography factors
41
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Samsung NX200
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors (601g)
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (223g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Samsung NX200
43
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung NX200 Travel photography advice
57
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (601g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than others in class (223g)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Vlogging info
Samsung NX200 Vlogging info
49
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (601 grams)
34
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (223 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Samsung NX200
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISSamsung NX200
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Samsung NX200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-09-14 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 601 gr (1.32 lb) 223 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $400 $818