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Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100

Portability
59
Imaging
61
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon 60D
  • New Model is Canon 80D
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Renewed by Samsung NX200
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Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 70D and Samsung NX100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 70D was brought out 3 years after the NX100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 70D matches up versus the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Samsung NX100

 70D NX100 
LaunchedOctober 2013September 2010More modern by 39 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon 70D

 NX100 70D 

Common features in the Canon 70D and Samsung NX100

 70D NX100 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 70D has outside measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 70D and Samsung NX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 70D and the NX100.

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and NX100 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and NX100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon 70D to offer you extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern 70D provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography details
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography details
76
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography information
Samsung NX100 Street photography information
68
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 70D Sports photography details
Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (420 per charge)
low fps (3.0 fps)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography information
Samsung NX100 Travel photography information
69
environment proofing
has touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
66
great battery power (420 CIPA)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography details
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography details
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (420 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging features
Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
69
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
31
built in image stabilization
has face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Canon 70D vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Samsung NX100
 Canon EOS 70DSamsung NX100
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 70D Samsung NX100
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-10-31 2010-09-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 19 15
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Samsung NX
Number of lenses 326 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear View II TFT color LCD VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755g (1.66 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 62
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 10.7
DXO Low light rating 926 563
Other
Battery life 920 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $758 $386