Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX300M

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon SX40 HS versus Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX40 HS was revealed 15 months before the NX300M which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX40 HS scores vs the NX300M with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS has got external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX40 HS against the NX300M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and NX300M is 64 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and NX300M.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX40 HS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX40 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.