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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX210
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon R50 versus Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R50 was released 11 years later than the NX200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the R50 matches up vs the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung NX200

 R50 NX200 
IntroducedFebruary 2023February 2012Fresher by 134 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Canon R50

 NX200 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung NX200

 R50 NX200 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen size

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the R50 against the NX200.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and NX200 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and NX200.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon R50 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern R50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography information
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography advice
Samsung NX200 Street photography advice
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (223g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Samsung NX200
77
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
56
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Travel photography highlights
84
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging information
Samsung NX200 Vlogging information
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
34
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Samsung NX200
 Canon EOS R50Samsung NX200
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS R50 Samsung NX200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2012-02-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 651 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Samsung NX
Available lenses 37 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
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 speed 12.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 375g (0.83 lbs) 223g (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 618
Other
Battery life 370 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BC1030
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $679 $818