Canon R100 vs Samsung NX500

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 & Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

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.

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

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.