Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX700 HS vs Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is pretty similar but the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 14 months after the NX300M which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX700 HS matches up against the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS against the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and NX300M is 89 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and NX300M.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.