Canon R vs Samsung NX30

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R and Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

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.

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

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.