Canon M50 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon M50 and Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 was announced 4 years later than the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M50 grades against the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M50 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and Galaxy NX is 79 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon M50 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.