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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Released July 2014
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX2000
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX400 IS was launched 3 months after the NX3000 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Samsung NX3000

 SX400 IS NX3000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Canon SX400 IS

 NX3000 SX400 IS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung NX3000

 SX400 IS NX3000 
AnnouncedJuly 2014May 2014Similar generation
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS against the NX3000.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and NX3000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and NX3000.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX400 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Street photography advice
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (230 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography details
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography details
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
60
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (190 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (230g)
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (190 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
34
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (230 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Samsung NX3000
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISSamsung NX3000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Samsung NX3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-07-29 2014-05-26
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 gr (0.69 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots 370 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $229 $897