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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
68
Overall
64

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Refreshed by Canon M100
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon M10 versus Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M10 was unveiled 23 months after the NX2000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the M10 scores vs the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Samsung NX2000

 M10 NX2000 
ReleasedOctober 2015November 2013More modern by 23 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Canon M10

 NX2000 M10 
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k1040kCrisper display (+112k dot)

Common features in the Canon M10 and Samsung NX2000

 M10 NX2000 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon M10 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M10 versus the NX2000.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and NX2000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX2000 to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger M10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
69
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M10
Street photography with Samsung NX2000
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
77
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors (228 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography highlights
59
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.6 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (255 shots)
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography factors
74
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (255 shots)
72
lighter than competitors (228g)
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (255 shots)
no Timelapse recording
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging features
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging features
74
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no microphone socket
35
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (228g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic port
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Samsung NX2000
 Canon EOS M10Samsung NX2000
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M10 Samsung NX2000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-10-12 2013-11-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Available lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.6 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lbs) 228 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 75
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 12.3
DXO Low light score 753 908
Other
Battery life 255 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $599