Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung NX300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung NX300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX540 HS (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SX540 HS was launched 2 years later than the NX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX540 HS matches up against the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX540 HS comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS against the NX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and NX300 is 69 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and NX300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SX540 HS provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent SX540 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.