Canon PowerShot SX420 IS with Samsung NX3000 Overview
Let's compare Samsung NX3000 with Canon PowerShot SX420 IS.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Samsung NX3000 was released in 2014, and Canon SX420 IS in 2016.
PowerShot SX420 IS is newer, which is a plus. NX3000 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
PowerShot SX420 IS has image stabilization(Optical), NX3000 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Samsung NX3000 has 0.5 fps continuous shooting.
Samsung NX3000 has 0.5 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
NX3000 |
PowerShot SX420 IS |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Canon
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| Model |
NX3000 |
PowerShot SX420 IS |
| Announced |
May, 2014 |
January, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
SLR-like (bridge) |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Samsung NX |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
32 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
0 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
35 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
1 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
0.5 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
no built-in flash |
Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
5152 x 3864 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
370 shots |
195 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
B740 |
NB-11LH |
| Physical |
| Weight |
230 g |
325 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
117 x 66 x 39 mm |
104 x 69 x 85 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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