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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Older Model is Canon M50
Samsung NX11
(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
  • Announced December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NX11 (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M50 II was revealed 9 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M50 II matches up versus the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Samsung NX11

 M50 II NX11 
AnnouncedOctober 2020December 2010Fresher by 120 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Canon M50 II

 NX11 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX11

 M50 II NX11 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 II vs the NX11.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and NX11 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and NX11.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon M50 II to offer extra detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher M50 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
73
has manual focus
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Samsung NX11
84
screen articulates
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Sports photography highlights
76
image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
52
good MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Travel photography highlights
78
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
63
great battery power (400 shots)
good MP (15MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging factors
Samsung NX11 Vlogging factors
85
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
24
supports face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors (499 grams)
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Samsung NX11
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISamsung NX11
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Samsung NX11
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 24MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 15
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 grams (0.85 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 305 images 400 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $626