Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung NX300

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX620 HS (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly similar but the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX620 HS was released 2 years later than the NX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX620 HS against the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and NX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The SX620 HS includes the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The younger SX620 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.