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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 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
  • Launched October 2015
  • Successor is Canon M100
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Samsung NX300
Photography Glossary

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon M10 and Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and NX500 (28MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M10 was released 9 months later than the NX500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M10 grades vs the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Samsung NX500

 M10 NX500 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2015Fresher by 9 months
Display resolution1040k1036kSharper display (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Canon M10

 NX500 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Samsung NX500

 M10 NX500 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M10 has got external 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) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 and the NX500.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and NX500 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and NX500.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung NX500 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Portrait photography camera
69
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
80
manual focus
amazing MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography features
Samsung NX500 Street photography features
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Sports photography highlights
59
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.6 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (255 per charge)
75
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
amazing MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
74
offers touch focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (255 per charge)
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
amazing MP (28MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (255 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
amazing MP (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX500 Vlogging advice
74
selfie friendly display
touch screen
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
no external mic support
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Samsung NX500
 Canon EOS M10Samsung NX500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M10 Samsung NX500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-10-12 2015-02-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 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 18 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 49 209
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lb) 287 grams (0.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 87
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 13.9
DXO Low light score 753 1379
Other
Battery life 255 photographs 370 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $599 $800