Canon R50 vs Samsung NX5
Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Portability
80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
53
80 Imaging
55 Features
50 Overall
53
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
Canon R50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Released February 2023
Samsung NX5
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(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Launched June 2010
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Here, we are comparing the Canon R50 and Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).
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Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the R50 scores against the NX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Samsung NX5
| R50 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2023 |  | June 2010 | Fresher by 155 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Canon R50
| NX5 | R50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R50 and Samsung NX5
| R50 | NX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display size | 3.00" |  | 3" | Same display size |
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 enjoys outside 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 NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the R50 versus the NX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and NX5 is 75 and 80 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and NX5.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon R50 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger R50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Canon R50 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Street photography camera
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (499g)
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Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Samsung NX5
silent mode (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Canon R50 Travel photography info
Samsung NX5 Travel photography info
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
better than average battery pack (400 shots)
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (499 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Samsung NX5 Landscape photography advice
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Samsung NX5 Vlogging features
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition (499g)
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Canon R50 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
| Canon EOS R50 | Samsung NX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon EOS R50 | Samsung NX5 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2023-02-08 | 2010-06-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 651 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 37 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264 |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 375 gr (0.83 lbs) | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 images | 400 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E17 | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $679 | $499 |