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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Old Model is Canon M50
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NX10 (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was launched 10 years after the NX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M50 II scores against the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Samsung NX10

 M50 II NX10 
RevealedOctober 2020April 2010More modern by 129 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Canon M50 II

 NX10 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX10

 M50 II NX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 II against the NX10.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and NX10 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and NX10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon M50 II to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger M50 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
82
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Samsung NX10
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX10 Sports photography highlights
76
image stabilization
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (305 shots)
52
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (305 per charge)
63
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
good resolution (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (499g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (305 shots)
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging info
Samsung NX10 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
24
offers face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than average (499 grams)
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Samsung NX10
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISamsung NX10
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Samsung NX10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-04-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 499g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 572
Other
Battery life 305 images 400 images
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $626