Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung NX30

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung NX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX220 HS was announced 3 years before the NX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the NX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and NX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.