Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung NX300

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung NX300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty similar but the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX530 HS was brought out 14 months after the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX530 HS matches up against the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Samsung NX300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX530 HS provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX530 HS and the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and NX300 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and NX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX530 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX530 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.