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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
54 Overall
54

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Updated by Samsung NX200
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon R50 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and NX100 (15MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R50 was revealed 12 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the R50 matches up against the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung NX100

		

		

			
 R50 NX100 
RevealedFebruary 2023September 2010Fresher by 151 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k614kCrisper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 NX100 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung NX100

		

		

			
 R50 NX100 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the R50 against the NX100.
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and NX100 is 75 and 88 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and NX100.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon R50 to give greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent R50 will have an edge in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
73
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (15MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 features face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography info
Samsung NX100 Street photography info
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 supports focus by touch
 great ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
76
 has image stabilization
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 no moving screen
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung NX100 as a Sports photography camera
77
 silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking focus
 supports phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
60
 has image stabilization
 megapixel count good (15MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 better than average battery (420 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX100 Travel photography advice
84
 has bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
66
 better than average battery (420 CIPA)
 megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography details
80
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.00")
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 no image stabilization
75
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization
 megapixel count good (15MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW formats
 better than average battery (420 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging features
Samsung NX100 Vlogging features
77
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 features face detect focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with mic support
 no image stabilization
31
 has image stabilization
 features face detection focus
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Samsung NX100
 Canon EOS R50Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS R50 Samsung NX100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2010-09-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 32000 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 651 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 37 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 563
Other
Battery life 370 shots 420 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $679 $386