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Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
67
Features
80
Overall
72

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched May 2023
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
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Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon R100 and Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the NX500 (28MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R100 was introduced 8 years after the NX500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the R100 grades against the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Samsung NX500

 R100 NX500 
RevealedMay 2023February 2015More modern by 101 months
Display resolution1040k1036kClearer display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Canon R100

 NX500 R100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Samsung NX500

 R100 NX500 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R100 comes with outside 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 NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the R100 and the NX500.

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and NX500 is 76 and 87 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and NX500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung NX500 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher R100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R100
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
80
has manual focus
fantastic MP (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography info
Samsung NX500 Street photography info
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
81
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography information
Samsung NX500 Sports photography information
64
quiet shutter (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed