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Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M100 was announced 4 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M100 matches up versus the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 M100 Galaxy NX 
RevealedAugust 2017June 2013More recent by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Canon M100

 Galaxy NX M100 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Canon M100 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 M100 Galaxy NX 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M100 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M100 against the Galaxy NX.

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and Galaxy NX is 88 and 82 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon M100 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M100
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (495 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography features
67
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (295 CIPA)
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography factors
82
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (295 per charge)
68
better than average battery life (440 shots)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (495g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M100
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (4.8")
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging details
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
34
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (495 grams)
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Canon M100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Canon EOS M100Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M100 Samsung Galaxy NX
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-08-29 2013-06-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 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 area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 lb) 495g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 440 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $449 $1,300