Canon SX30 IS vs Samsung NX500

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX30 IS versus Samsung NX500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was launched 5 years earlier than the NX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX30 IS scores against the NX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS against the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and NX500 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and NX500.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.