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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Announced April 2015
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX3000
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX2000, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and NX2000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was unveiled 17 months later than the NX2000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XC10 grades vs the NX2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung NX2000

 XC10 NX2000 
LaunchedApril 2015November 2013Fresher by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Canon XC10

 NX2000 XC10 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k1kClearer display (+1151k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX2000

 XC10 NX2000 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 vs the NX2000.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and NX2000 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and NX2000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern XC10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
50
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detect focusing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lacks RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with Samsung NX2000
56
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes touch focus
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (1,040g)
77
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography advice
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking focus
low fps (3.8 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
61
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography details
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography details
43
includes touch focus
decently wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors (1,040 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competitors in class (228g)
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography highlights
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lacks RAW files
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,040g)
35
touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (228 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Samsung NX2000
 Canon XC10Samsung NX2000
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon XC10 Samsung NX2000
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-04-08 2013-11-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 20000 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 2.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.7"
Resolution of screen 1 thousand dot 1,152 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.8fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) 228 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 908
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N BP1130
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,599 $599