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Canon R vs Samsung NX30

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX20
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Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon R versus Samsung NX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the R (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R was launched 4 years after the NX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the R grades versus the NX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Samsung NX30

 R NX30 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2014More modern by 57 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1036kSharper display (+1064k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Canon R

 NX30 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Samsung NX30

 R NX30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R provides outer measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the R against the NX30.

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R and NX30 is 62 and 75 respectively.

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R and NX30.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography highlights
86
focusing manually
great sensor resolution (30MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography advice
Samsung NX30 Street photography advice
73
fully articulated screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R
Sports photography with Samsung NX30
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor resolution (30 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery life (370 CIPA)
73
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography information
Samsung NX30 Travel photography information
73
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
great sensor resolution (30 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (370 CIPA)
74
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography factors
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
great sensor resolution (30 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
low battery life (370 per charge)
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX30 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
75
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Samsung NX30
 Canon EOS RSamsung NX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS R Samsung NX30
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-05 2014-01-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6720 x 4480 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 40000 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 5655 247
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 17 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.66x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 375g (0.83 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 77
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 2742 1014
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD card (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $2,299 $699