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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100

Portability
55
Imaging
62
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Older Model is Canon 7D
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
  • Released September 2010
  • Later Model is Samsung NX200
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 7D MII and Samsung NX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was revealed 4 years after the NX100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 7D MII grades against the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Samsung NX100

 7D MII NX100 
ReleasedSeptember 2014September 2010Newer by 49 months
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon 7D MII

 NX100 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Samsung NX100

 7D MII NX100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D MII enjoys outer dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7D MII versus the NX100.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and NX100 is 55 and 88 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D MII and NX100.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 7D MII to result in extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 7D MII provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography factors
Samsung NX100 Street photography factors
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
76
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography details
Samsung NX100 Sports photography details
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 per charge)
60
image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery power (420 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 7D MII
Travel photography with Samsung NX100
58
environment proofing
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (670 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
66
good battery power (420 shots)
good MP (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 shots)
74
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (420 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging features
Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
29
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
31
image stabilization
supports face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon 7D MII vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Samsung NX100
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISamsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Samsung NX100
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-09-15 2010-09-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 336.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 16000 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 65 15
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 326 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 gr (2.01 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 62
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 10.7
DXO Low light rating 1082 563
Other
Battery life 670 photographs 420 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Two One
Retail price $1,086 $386