Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Renewed by Canon M50 II
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced April 2010
- Later Model is Samsung NX11
Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon M50 and Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and NX10 (15MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe M50 was announced 8 years after the NX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M50 grades against the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Samsung NX10
M50 | NX10 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | April 2010 | More modern by 97 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper screen (+426k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Canon M50
NX10 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Samsung NX10
M50 | NX10 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Canon M50 and Samsung NX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M50 vs the NX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and NX10 is 79 and 80 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and NX10.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon M50 to give you extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent M50 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Samsung NX10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2010-04-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 23 | 32 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 499 gr (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 Overall score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $779 | $626 |