Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10
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Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
- Released February 2023
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- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Successor is Samsung NX11

Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Canon R8 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and NX10 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

The R8 was revealed 13 years after the NX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the R8 scores versus the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R8 and Samsung NX10. The full galleries are available at Canon R8 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Samsung NX10
R8 | NX10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2023 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 157 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper screen (+1006k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Canon R8
NX10 | R8 |
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Common features in the Canon R8 and Samsung NX10
R8 | NX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R8 features exterior measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R8 versus Samsung NX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the R8 compared to the NX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and NX10 is 71 and 80 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and NX10.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R8 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R8 will produce extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher R8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R8 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Canon EOS R8 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon EOS R8 | Samsung NX10 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2023-02-08 | 2010-04-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1053 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 37 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.00" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 461g (1.02 lb) | 499g (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 93 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | 3295 | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 400 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,499 | $626 |