Canon M vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets take a closer look at the Canon M and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is pretty similar but the M (APS-C) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The M was unveiled 17 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the M scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and Galaxy Camera 2 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.