Canon R100 vs Samsung NX3000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon R100 and Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The R100 was revealed 9 years later than the NX3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the R100 scores versus the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the R100 versus the NX3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and NX3000 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon R100 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer R100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.