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Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
67
Features
80
Overall
72

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon M3
  • Renewed by Canon M6 MII
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Older Model is Samsung NX300
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Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon M6 versus Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the NX500 (28MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 was released 2 years later than the NX500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M6 matches up against the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Samsung NX500

 M6 NX500 
RevealedFebruary 2017February 2015Fresher by 25 months
Display resolution1040k1036kCrisper display (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Canon M6

 NX500 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Samsung NX500

 M6 NX500 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Canon M6 versus Samsung NX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M6 against the NX500.

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and NX500 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and NX500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6
Street photography with Samsung NX500
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
66
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 per charge)
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count amazing (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6
Travel photography with Samsung NX500
80
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (295 per charge)
78
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography highlights
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 per charge)
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count amazing (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging details
Samsung NX500 Vlogging details
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
lack of image stabilization
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Canon M6 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Samsung NX500
 Canon EOS M6Samsung NX500
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M6 Samsung NX500
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-02-15 2015-02-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 209
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 287g (0.63 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 87
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1317 1379
Other
Battery life 295 images 370 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $679 $800