Canon M50 vs Samsung NX30
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched February 2018
- Newer Model is Canon M50 II
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20
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Following is a complete analysis of the Canon M50 and Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M50 scores versus the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Samsung NX30
| M50 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 51 months |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1036k | Crisper screen (+4k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Canon M50
| NX30 | M50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M50 and Samsung NX30
| M50 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M50 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 provides external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M50 against the NX30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and NX30 is 79 and 75 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and NX30.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon M50 to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer M50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon M50 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Canon EOS M50 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon EOS M50 | Samsung NX30 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2018-02-26 | 2014-01-03 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 8 | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Samsung NX |
| Available lenses | 23 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 1,036k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 390 gr (0.86 pounds) | 375 gr (0.83 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 235 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $779 | $699 |