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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Renewed by Canon M50 II
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Older Model is Samsung NX10
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX20
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon M50 versus Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and NX11 (15MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 was manufactured 7 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M50 scores vs the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Samsung NX11

 M50 NX11 
IntroducedFebruary 2018December 2010Fresher by 88 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Canon M50

 NX11 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Samsung NX11

 M50 NX11 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 vs the NX11.

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and NX11 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and NX11.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon M50 to give you more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M50 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography features
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX11 Street photography highlights
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography details
Samsung NX11 Sports photography details
75
built in image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (235 per charge)
52
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography info
Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
78
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (235 shots)
63
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (235 shots)
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging details
Samsung NX11 Vlogging details
85
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
24
provides face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (499g)
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Samsung NX11
 Canon EOS M50Samsung NX11
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M50 Samsung NX11
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-26 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 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
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Available lenses 23 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
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)
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 No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
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 rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 553
Other
Battery life 235 pictures 400 pictures
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $779 $626