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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX2000
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R50 was launched 8 years later than the NX3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the R50 grades against the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung NX3000

 R50 NX3000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023May 2014More recent by 106 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Canon R50

 NX3000 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung NX3000

 R50 NX3000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display measurements

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R50 against the NX3000.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and NX3000 is 75 and 89 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and NX3000.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon R50 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern R50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography details
83
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
78
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (230g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Samsung NX3000
77
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
57
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (230g)
good MP (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
34
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (230g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Samsung NX3000
 Canon EOS R50Samsung NX3000
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS R50 Samsung NX3000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2014-05-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 651 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 37 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
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 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 370 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 B740
Self timer Yes Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $679 $897