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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Replacement is Canon M50 II
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Renewed by Samsung NX1100
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M50 and Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The M50 was launched 5 years after the NX1000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the M50 matches up against the NX1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Samsung NX1000

 M50 NX1000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018April 2012Newer by 72 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Canon M50

 NX1000 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Samsung NX1000

 M50 NX1000 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M50 and Samsung NX1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M50 and the NX1000.

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and NX1000 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and NX1000.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon M50 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer M50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Samsung NX1000
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography details
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography details
75
built in image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (235 shots)
56
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography info
Samsung NX1000 Travel photography info
78
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (235 CIPA)
68
lighter than competitors (222g)
decent MP (20MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1000
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (235 shots)
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging details
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging details
85
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
34
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Samsung NX1000
 Canon EOS M50Samsung NX1000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M50 Samsung NX1000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2012-04-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 840
Other
Battery life 235 photos 320 photos
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $779 $388