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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Older Model is Canon M10
  • New Model is Canon M200
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon M100 versus Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M100 was released 3 years later than the NX3000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M100 scores versus the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Samsung NX3000

 M100 NX3000 
AnnouncedAugust 2017May 2014More recent by 40 months
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Canon M100

 NX3000 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Samsung NX3000

 M100 NX3000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M100 against the NX3000.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and NX3000 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and NX3000.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon M100 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer M100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography factors
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M100
Street photography with Samsung NX3000
82
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (230g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography highlights
67
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 shots)
56
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography features
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography features
82
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (295 shots)
68
lighter than competition (230g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M100
Landscape photography with Samsung NX3000
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 per charge)
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging information
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging information
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
34
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (230 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Samsung NX3000
 Canon EOS M100Samsung NX3000
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M100 Samsung NX3000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-08-29 2014-05-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
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 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Number of lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.1fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images 370 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $897