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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • New Model is Canon M100
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
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M10 was launched 5 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the M10 scores vs the NX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Samsung NX100

 M10 NX100 
IntroducedOctober 2015September 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon M10

 NX100 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Samsung NX100

 M10 NX100 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M10 against the NX100.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and NX100 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and NX100.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon M10 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX100 Portrait photography details
70
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M10
Street photography with Samsung NX100
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
76
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
59
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.6 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (255 CIPA)
60
has image stabilization
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (420 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M10
Travel photography with Samsung NX100
74
features focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (255 CIPA)
66
great battery (420 shots)
resolution is good (15MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M10
Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (255 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
resolution is good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (420 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M10
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
74
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic port
31
has image stabilization
provides face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Samsung NX100
 Canon EOS M10Samsung NX100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M10 Samsung NX100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-10-12 2010-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Available lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.6fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301g (0.66 lb) 282g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 62
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 10.7
DXO Low light rating 753 563
Other
Battery life 255 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $599 $386