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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Canon M50
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Successor is Samsung NX1100
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was unveiled 8 years after the NX1000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M50 II grades vs the NX1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Samsung NX1000

 M50 II NX1000 
RevealedOctober 2020April 2012More modern by 104 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Canon M50 II

 NX1000 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX1000

 M50 II NX1000 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M50 II offers external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 II vs the NX1000.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and NX1000 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and NX1000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon M50 II to offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger M50 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography details
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography info
Samsung NX1000 Street photography info
84
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (222g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography features
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography features
76
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (305 CIPA)
56
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (305 shots)
68
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography info
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (305 shots)
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging details
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging details
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
34
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Samsung NX1000
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISamsung NX1000
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Samsung NX1000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-04-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Number of lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 840
Other
Battery life 305 shots 320 shots
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $599 $388