Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung NX100
R50 | NX100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2023 | September 2010 | Fresher by 151 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper display (+426k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Canon R50
NX100 | R50 |
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung NX100
R50 | NX100 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3.00" | 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).
Compare the Canon R50 and Samsung NX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and NX100 is 75 and 88 respectively.
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.
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Samsung NX100 | |
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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 |