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Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20

Portability
57 Imaging
80 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83 Imaging
60 Features
73 Overall
65

Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Launched January 2022
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
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Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and NX20 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The R5 C was manufactured 9 years later than the NX20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R5 C scores vs the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Samsung NX20

          

          

            
 R5 C NX20 
RevealedJanuary 2022April 2012More recent by 119 months
Screen dimensions3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k614kSharper screen (+1486k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Canon R5 C

          

          

            
 NX20 R5 C 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Samsung NX20

          

          

            
 R5 C NX20 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon R5 C has got outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
See the Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the R5 C versus the NX20.
Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and NX20 is 57 and 83 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 C and NX20.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R5 C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 C will give extra detail due to its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent R5 C should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography info
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography info
88
 has manual focus
 megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
76
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Street photography camera
 Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
72
 screen articulates fully
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 environment sealing
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 lack of image stabilization
77
 screen articulates
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than others (341 grams)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R5 C Sports photography features
Samsung NX20 Sports photography features
78
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 supports phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery life (320 shots)
60
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 does not have image stabilization
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography features
Samsung NX20 Travel photography features
72
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 bad battery life (320 CIPA)
77
 lighter than others (341g)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 no Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
78
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20 inch)
 megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 two card slots
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery life (320 shots)
69
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging details
Samsung NX20 Vlogging details
72
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 comes with microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
78
 selfie friendly display
 comes with face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes microphone socket
 lighter than others (341g)
 does not have image stabilization
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Canon R5 C vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Samsung NX20
 Canon EOS R5 CSamsung NX20
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS R5 C Samsung NX20
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2022-01-19 2012-04-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 8192 x 5464 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 1053 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Samsung NX
Total lenses 30 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.20 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 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
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lbs) 341 grams (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Cost at launch $4,499 $1,100