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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Canon M50
Samsung NX5
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M50 II versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was unveiled 10 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M50 II scores versus the NX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Samsung NX5

 M50 II NX5 
IntroducedOctober 2020June 2010More recent by 127 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Canon M50 II

 NX5 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Samsung NX5

 M50 II NX5 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has got external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II vs the NX5.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and NX5 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and NX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon M50 II to show more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography advice
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Samsung NX5
85
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography features
Samsung NX5 Sports photography features
77
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (305 per charge)
52
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Samsung NX5
79
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (305 shots)
63
good battery (400 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (499g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (305 CIPA)
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with Samsung NX5
85
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization
includes face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
24
features face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
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Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Samsung NX5
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISamsung NX5
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Samsung NX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-06-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 24 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 grams (0.85 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
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 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 400 photographs
Form 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $499