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Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 70D
  • Successor is Canon 90D
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and NX100 (15MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 80D was revealed 5 years after the NX100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 80D grades versus the NX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Samsung NX100

 80D NX100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016September 2010More modern by 67 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon 80D

 NX100 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Samsung NX100

 80D NX100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 80D has got exterior measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 80D versus the NX100.

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and NX100 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and NX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon 80D to provide greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer 80D will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography factors
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography information
Samsung NX100 Street photography information
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 80D
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization
decent MP (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Samsung NX100
77
weather sealing
has focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
66
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
decent MP (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 80D
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
does not have image stabilization
31
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon 80D vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Samsung NX100
 Canon EOS 80DSamsung NX100
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 80D Samsung NX100
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-02-18 2010-09-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 16000 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 45 15
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Samsung NX
Available lenses 326 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730g (1.61 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 105 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 Overall score 79 62
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 10.7
DXO Low light score 1135 563
Other
Battery life 960 photographs 420 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,199 $386