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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Revealed April 2015
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replaced the Samsung NX20
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon XC10 versus Samsung NX30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was launched 16 months later than the NX30 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the XC10 scores vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung NX30

 XC10 NX30 
RevealedApril 2015January 2014More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Canon XC10

 NX30 XC10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k1kClearer display (+1035k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX30

 XC10 NX30 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 vs the NX30.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and NX30 is 54 and 75 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and NX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX30 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XC10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect autofocus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no RAW support
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography details
Samsung NX30 Street photography details
56
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
boasts focus via touch
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (1,040g)
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX30 Sports photography highlights
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography info
Samsung NX30 Travel photography info
43
boasts focus via touch
reasonably wide (24mm)
more heavy than competitors (1,040g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no RAW support
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX30 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,040 grams)
75
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Samsung NX30
 Canon XC10Samsung NX30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon XC10 Samsung NX30
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-04-08 2014-01-03
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC DV5 DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
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
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 247
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 2.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.8 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040g (2.29 lbs) 375g (0.83 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1014
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N BP1410
Self timer Yes Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,599 $699