Canon R8 vs Samsung NX1

Let's look more closely at the Canon R8 versus Samsung NX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the NX1 (28MP) is pretty well matched but the R8 (Full frame) and NX1 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The R8 was launched 8 years later than the NX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the R8 scores against the NX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R8 & Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R8 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R8 has outer measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the R8 compared to the NX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and NX1 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R8 and NX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX1 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent R8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.