Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX510 HS versus Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX510 HS was launched 3 months before the NX300 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX510 HS matches up against the NX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS has external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX510 HS versus Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and NX300 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and NX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX300 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.