Canon R5 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon R5 and Samsung NX30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The R5 was manufactured 6 years later than the NX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R5 grades vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 offers physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R5 and Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 compared to the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and NX30 is 59 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and NX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will render more detail due to its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern R5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.