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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 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
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M10
  • Successor is Canon M200
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX200
  • Renewed by Samsung NX300
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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M100 was released 5 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M100 grades versus the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Samsung NX210

 M100 NX210 
RevealedAugust 2017August 2012More recent by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Canon M100

 NX210 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Samsung NX210

 M100 NX210 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M100 vs the NX210.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and NX210 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and NX210.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon M100 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent M100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography details
Samsung NX210 Street photography details
82
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography features
Samsung NX210 Sports photography features
66
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 per charge)
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
81
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (295 shots)
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
resolution is good (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography advice
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 per charge)
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging info
Samsung NX210 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
34
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Samsung NX210
 Canon EOS M100Samsung NX210
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M100 Samsung NX210
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-29 2012-08-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
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 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Available lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
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 (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 data 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 grams (0.67 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 71
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 12.5
DXO Low light score 1272 719
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 330 photographs
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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $449 $625