Canon SX720 HS vs Samsung NX300

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX720 HS versus Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX720 HS was unveiled 2 years after the NX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX720 HS matches up against the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX720 HS enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX720 HS versus the NX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX720 HS and NX300 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX720 HS and NX300.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX720 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX720 HS will produce extra detail having an extra 0.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.