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Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon M3
  • Replacement is Canon M6 MII
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
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Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon M6 versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M6 was introduced 2 years later than the NX3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the M6 grades against the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Samsung NX3000

 M6 NX3000 
IntroducedFebruary 2017May 2014More recent by 34 months
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Canon M6

 NX3000 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Samsung NX3000

 M6 NX3000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M6 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the M6 and the NX3000.

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and NX3000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and NX3000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M6 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger M6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography features
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography information
Samsung NX3000 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (230g)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography details
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography details
66
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery power (295 shots)
56
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography features
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography features
80
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (295 CIPA)
68
lighter than others in class (230g)
MP count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography highlights
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (295 CIPA)
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
80
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
34
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (230g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon M6 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Samsung NX3000
 Canon EOS M6Samsung NX3000
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS M6 Samsung NX3000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-02-15 2014-05-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images 370 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $679 $897