Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX2000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX30 IS scores vs the NX2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS features outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and NX2000 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX30 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.