Canon M5 vs Samsung NX30
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66 Features
84 Overall
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63 Features
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Canon M5 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Released September 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX20
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Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M5 versus Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
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Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M5 scores versus the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Samsung NX30
| M5 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2016 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 33 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 1036k | Clearer screen (+584k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Canon M5
| NX30 | M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Canon M5 and Samsung NX30
| M5 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M5 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M5 compared to the NX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and NX30 is 77 and 75 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and NX30.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon M5 to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern M5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon M5 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon EOS M5 | Samsung NX30 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2016-09-15 | 2014-01-03 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 7 | DRIMeIV |
| 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 | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF-M | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,620k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
| 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 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | 427g (0.94 lb) | 375g (0.83 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 77 | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1262 | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 shots | 360 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $680 | $699 |