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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2023
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The R50 was manufactured 10 years after the NX300M which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the R50 scores against the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung NX300M

 R50 NX300M 
RevealedFebruary 2023January 2013Newer by 123 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k768kSharper display (+272k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Canon R50

 NX300M R50 
Display sizing3.3"3.00"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung NX300M

 R50 NX300M 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 compared to the NX300M.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and NX300M is 75 and 86 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and NX300M.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon R50 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent R50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R50
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300M
83
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
77
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Sports photography camera
77
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Travel photography camera
84
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
67
has focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00")
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging information
Samsung NX300M Vlogging information
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
33
touchscreen capability
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Samsung NX300M
 Canon EOS R50Samsung NX300M
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS R50 Samsung NX300M
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-02-08 2013-01-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIMe IV
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 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 651 247
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Samsung NX
Available lenses 37 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00" 3.3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 375 grams (0.83 lbs) 331 grams (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
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 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $679 $699