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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 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
  • Released October 2015
  • Renewed by Canon M100
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX210
  • Successor is Samsung NX500
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M10 and Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M10 was manufactured 23 months later than the NX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the M10 grades against the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Samsung NX300

 M10 NX300 
IntroducedOctober 2015November 2013Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution1040k768kCrisper display (+272k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Canon M10

 NX300 M10 
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon M10 and Samsung NX300

 M10 NX300 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M10 and Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 compared to the NX300.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and NX300 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and NX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung NX300 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
70
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
no image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Sports photography camera
59
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.6 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery life (255 shots)
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX300 Travel photography advice
74
provides touch focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (255 shots)
67
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography factors
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (255 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Samsung NX300
 Canon EOS M10Samsung NX300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M10 Samsung NX300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-10-12 2013-11-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 DRIMe IV
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
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 247
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.6fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301g (0.66 lb) 331g (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 76
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 12.7
DXO Low light score 753 942
Other
Battery life 255 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $750