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Canon R vs Samsung NX5

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Canon EOS R front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Samsung NX5
(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
  • Launched June 2010
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Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon R vs Samsung NX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the R (Full frame) and NX5 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The R was released 8 years after the NX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the R grades vs the NX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Samsung NX5

 R NX5 
LaunchedSeptember 2018June 2010More modern by 101 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Canon R

 NX5 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Samsung NX5

 R NX5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R has got outer dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the R compared to the NX5.

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R and NX5 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R and NX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R will show more detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent R provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
great sensor resolution (30MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography factors
Samsung NX5 Street photography factors
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (40,000)
lack of image stabilization
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography factors
Samsung NX5 Sports photography factors
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor resolution (30 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (370 shots)
52
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography features
Samsung NX5 Travel photography features
73
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
great sensor resolution (30MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
63
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography factors
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
great sensor resolution (30MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
saves RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (370 shots)
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging features
Samsung NX5 Vlogging features
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
lack of image stabilization
24
comes with face detect autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
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Canon R vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Samsung NX5
 Canon EOS RSamsung NX5
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS R Samsung NX5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-09-05 2010-06-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6720 x 4480 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 40000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 5655 15
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Samsung NX
Total lenses 17 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
WB bracketing
Highest 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 499g (1.10 pounds)
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 All around rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $2,299 $499