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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 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
  • Older Model is Canon M10
  • Successor is Canon M200
Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon M100 and Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M100 was released 7 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M100 scores vs the NX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Samsung NX5

 M100 NX5 
IntroducedAugust 2017June 2010Fresher by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Canon M100

 NX5 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Samsung NX5

 M100 NX5 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M100 versus the NX5.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and NX5 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and NX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon M100 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M100 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography advice
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography info
Samsung NX5 Street photography info
82
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography details
Samsung NX5 Sports photography details
67
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (295 shots)
52
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery pack (400 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX5 Travel photography highlights
82
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (295 shots)
63
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
MP count good (15MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (295 CIPA)
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging details
Samsung NX5 Vlogging details
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
24
provides face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (499g)
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Canon M100 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Samsung NX5
 Canon EOS M100Samsung NX5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M100 Samsung NX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-29 2010-06-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.1fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 gr (0.67 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 400 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $449 $499