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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Older Model is Canon M50
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M50 II was unveiled 6 years after the NX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M50 II scores vs the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Samsung NX30

 M50 II NX30 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2014More modern by 83 months
Display resolution1040k1036kCrisper display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Canon M50 II

 NX30 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX30

 M50 II NX30 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II has physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 II compared to the NX30.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and NX30 is 79 and 75 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and NX30.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon M50 II to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent M50 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Portrait photography camera
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Samsung NX30
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
75
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography factors
Samsung NX30 Sports photography factors
76
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
74
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX30 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging features
Samsung NX30 Vlogging features
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
75
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Samsung NX30
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISamsung NX30
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Samsung NX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2014-01-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface 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 Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 247
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lbs) 375g (0.83 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1014
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 360 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $699