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Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210

Portability
59
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 20Da front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

Canon 20Da
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 770g - 144 x 106 x 72mm
  • Introduced June 2005
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX200
  • Replacement is Samsung NX300
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Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon 20Da versus Samsung NX210, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 20Da (8MP) and NX210 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 20Da was brought out 8 years prior to the NX210 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 20Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 20Da scores against the NX210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 20Da over the Samsung NX210

 20Da NX210 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Canon 20Da

 NX210 20Da 
LaunchedAugust 2012June 2005Fresher by 87 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution614k118kClearer screen (+496k dot)

Common features in the Canon 20Da and Samsung NX210

 20Da NX210 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 20Da features external dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 20Da and the NX210.

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 20Da and NX210 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 20Da and NX210.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX210 to offer more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 20Da is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 20Da Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography highlights
51
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (8MP)
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 20Da Street photography advice
Samsung NX210 Street photography advice
53
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Sports photography camera
44
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 20Da as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (8MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 20Da Landscape photography details
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 20Da Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX210 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
34
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
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Canon 20Da vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 20Da and Samsung NX210
 Canon EOS 20DaSamsung NX210
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 20Da Samsung NX210
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2005-06-01 2012-08-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3504 x 2336 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 326 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 118k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,499 $625