Canon SX50 HS vs Samsung NX300M

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon SX50 HS and Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX50 HS was launched very close to the NX300M which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX50 HS grades against the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX50 HS against the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and NX300M is 65 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and NX300M.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.