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Canon M vs Samsung NX500

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
65
Overall
61
Canon EOS M front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced July 2012
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX300
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Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Canon M versus Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M (18MP) and NX500 (28MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M was introduced 3 years prior to the NX500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the M matches up against the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Samsung NX500

 M NX500 
Display resolution1040k1036kSharper display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Canon M

 NX500 M 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2012Newer by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon M and Samsung NX500

 M NX500 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Canon M versus Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M versus the NX500.

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and NX500 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M and NX500.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX500 to render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged M will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M
Street photography with Samsung NX500
72
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
54
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
fantastic megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
63
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
78
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M Vlogging information
Samsung NX500 Vlogging information
37
has touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
34
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Canon M vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Samsung NX500
 Canon EOS MSamsung NX500
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M Samsung NX500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2015-02-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 28MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 31 209
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 287 gr (0.63 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 87
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 13.9
DXO Low light score 827 1379
Other
Battery life 230 images 370 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $510 $800