Clicky

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon M10
  • Replacement is Canon M200
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Updated by Samsung NX1100
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon M100 and Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The M100 was launched 5 years later than the NX1000 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the M100 grades vs the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Samsung NX1000

 M100 NX1000 
AnnouncedAugust 2017April 2012Fresher by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Canon M100

 NX1000 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Samsung NX1000

 M100 NX1000 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung NX1000 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Canon M100 and Samsung NX1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M100 against the NX1000.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and NX1000 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and NX1000.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon M100 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent M100 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography details
Samsung NX1000 Street photography details
82
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M100
Sports photography with Samsung NX1000
67
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery power (295 shots)
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon M100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
82
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery power (295 CIPA)
68
lighter than average in class (222g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M100
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1000
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (295 per charge)
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M100
Vlogging with Samsung NX1000
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
no external microphone support
34
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Samsung NX1000
 Canon EOS M100Samsung NX1000
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M100 Samsung NX1000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-29 2012-04-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Number of lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 302 gr (0.67 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 72
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 12.4
DXO Low light score 1272 840
Other
Battery life 295 photos 320 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $449 $388