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Canon R vs Samsung NX11

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Canon EOS R front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Older Model is Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon R vs Samsung NX11, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the R (Full frame) and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The R was released 7 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R scores versus the NX11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Samsung NX11

 R NX11 
ReleasedSeptember 2018December 2010Fresher by 94 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k614kSharper display (+1486k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Canon R

 NX11 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Samsung NX11

 R NX11 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R has external dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R against the NX11.

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and NX11 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R and NX11.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R will show greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern R is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography factors
86
focusing manually
MP count amazing (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates fully
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proof
good ISO range (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography info
Samsung NX11 Sports photography info
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (370 shots)
52
good resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography details
Samsung NX11 Travel photography details
73
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count amazing (30 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (370 per charge)
63
great battery life (400 per charge)
good resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography details
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography details
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count amazing (30MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (370 shots)
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
24
comes with face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (499g)
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Canon R vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Samsung NX11
 Canon EOS RSamsung NX11
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS R Samsung NX11
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-05 2010-12-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6720 x 4480 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 40000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5655 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 17 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 grams (1.46 lbs) 499 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 89 63
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 10.8
DXO Low light score 2742 553
Other
Battery life 370 photos 400 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,299 $626