Canon M100 vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M100 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly similar but the M100 (APS-C) and NX mini (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The M100 was brought out 3 years after the NX mini which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the M100 scores versus the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M100 versus the NX mini.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and NX mini is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and NX mini.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will offer more detail having its extra 3.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.