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Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Revealed November 2022
  • Replaced the Canon R6
Samsung NX5
(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
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon R6 II versus Samsung NX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and NX5 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 II was revealed 12 years after the NX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the R6 II scores versus the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Samsung NX5

 R6 II NX5 
RevealedNovember 2022June 2010More modern by 152 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Canon R6 II

 NX5 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Samsung NX5

 R6 II NX5 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display sizing

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 II offers outer dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Canon R6 II versus Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 II versus the NX5.

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and NX5 is 61 and 80 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and NX5.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R6 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R6 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent R6 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography details
Samsung NX5 Street photography details
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II Sports photography advice
Samsung NX5 Sports photography advice
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
52
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery life (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
62
great battery life (400 shots)
good MP (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography factors
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery pack (360 shots)
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6 II
Vlogging with Samsung NX5
80
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone jack
24
supports face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (499g)
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Canon R6 II vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Samsung NX5
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IISamsung NX5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Samsung NX5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-11-02 2010-06-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 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 102400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 4897 15
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 35 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 gr (1.50 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 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 360 photographs 400 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC
Card slots Two 1
Retail pricing $2,499 $499