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Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
64 Imaging
75 Features
93 Overall
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Canon EOS R7 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66 Imaging
68 Features
90 Overall
76

Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon R7 and Samsung NX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the R7 (33MP) and the NX1 (28MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The R7 was brought out 7 years after the NX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the R7 matches up vs the NX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Samsung NX1

		

		

			
 R7 NX1 
AnnouncedMay 2022September 2014Newer by 94 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k1036kClearer display (+584k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Canon R7

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R7 and Samsung NX1

		

		

			
 R7 NX1 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Canon R7 and Samsung NX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the R7 versus the NX1.
Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R7 and NX1 is 64 and 66 respectively.
Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R7 and NX1.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon R7 to result in more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern R7 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R7 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
85
 focusing manually
 high MP (33MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
80
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R7 Street photography advice
Samsung NX1 Street photography advice
74
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 weather proofing
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 more heavy than competition (612 grams)
74
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 features touch focus
 weather proof
 lighter than competition (550 grams)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Canon R7 as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
87
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (33 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (660 per charge)
 has phase detect AF
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Canon R7 Travel photography features
Samsung NX1 Travel photography features
74
 better than average battery life (660 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 high MP (33 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition (612g)
74
 lighter than competition (550 grams)
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 features touch focus
 megapixel count great (28MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R7
Landscape photography with Samsung NX1
86
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high MP (33 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (32,000)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (660 shots)
 has double storage slots
78
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 megapixel count great (28 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 doesnt have anti-alias filter
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R7
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
74
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (612 grams)
34
 touchscreen capability
 has face detection focusing
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic jack
 lighter than competition (550g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
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Canon R7 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Samsung NX1
 Canon EOS R7Samsung NX1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS R7 Samsung NX1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2014-09-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 28 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 651 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 35 32
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 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 PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.265
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 612 gr (1.35 pounds) 550 gr (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life 660 images 500 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH BP1900
Self timer Yes Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $1,499 $1,500