Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively comparable but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was launched 5 years later than the NX300M and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS vs the NX300M.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and NX300M is 88 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and NX300M.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX740 HS will show more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.