Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX300M

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 II was announced 7 years later than the NX300M and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M50 II scores versus the NX300M in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II offers external dimensions 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 NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 II and the NX300M.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and NX300M is 79 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon M50 II to offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger M50 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.