Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX100

Lets look more in depth at the Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NX100 (15MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was unveiled 10 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M50 II matches up against the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 II versus the NX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and NX100 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and NX100.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon M50 II to show greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern M50 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.