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Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D

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Samsung NX1

28 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Samsung NX1
$1,499.99
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Canon 80D

24 MP | APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon 80D
$999.00
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Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Samsung NX1 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 28.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Canon 80D is a Semi-Pro DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious altenatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-09-15
  • 28MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 15.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 550g. 139 x 102 x 66 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Canon 80D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-18
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 16000 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3″ Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 730g. 139 x 105 x 79 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 70D Compare
Reasons to choose Samsung NX1 over Canon EOS 80D
Max Sensor Resolution 28 MP vs 24 MP 16% more pixels
Max ISO 25.600 vs 16.000 60% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 209 vs 45 164 more focus points
Number of Cross Type Focus Points 153 vs 45 108 more cross type focus points
Continuous Shooting 15.0fps vs 7.0fps 8 fps faster
Weight 550 g vs 730 g 180 g lighter
Color Depth 24.2 vs 23.6 higher color depth
Low Light ISO 1363 vs 1135 better High ISO performance
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Reasons to choose Canon EOS 80D over Samsung NX1
Battery Life 960 shots vs 500 shots 460 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage 12.0m vs 11.0m 1m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 14.06µm2 vs 13.18µm2 6% larger pixel area
Price $999 vs $1,500 $501 cheaper
Autofocus at f/8 aperture Center point vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
Common Strengths of Samsung NX1 and Canon EOS 80D
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 28 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.036k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 15.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port Yes vs Yes better video control
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Top LCD Display Yes vs Yes Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-II vs UHS-I Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX1 and Canon EOS 80D
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D.

Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D.
Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX1 is significantly lighter (180g ) than the Canon 80D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX1 has a 28.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DRIMe 5 processor. On the other hand, Canon 80D has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Samsung NX1's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the NX1 and 80D sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D Sensor Size Comparison


Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Samsung NX1 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Canon 80D for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 28.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Samsung NX1 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 80D for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Samsung NX1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon 80D for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 15.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
153 Cross Type Focus sensors
209 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Cross Type Focus sensors
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 960 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Samsung NX1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon 80D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
550g
Body Thickness 66mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
730g
Body Thickness 79mm
Read the details

Samsung NX1 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Canon 80D for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 28.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Canon 80D vs Samsung NX1 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 80D has an advantage over Samsung NX1 There are 299 lenses for Canon 80D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 32 lenses for Samsung NX1's Samsung NX lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 7 lenses for Samsung NX mount and 91 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Samsung NX1 Lenses # of Canon 80D Lenses
Standard Zoom 4 40
Standard Prime 5 16
Wideangle Zoom 1 32
Wideangle Prime 11 46
Telephoto Zoom 2 53
Telephoto Prime 3 37
SuperZoom 1 28
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 4 7
Macro Prime 1 24
Perspective Control Prime n/a 15
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a 1
TOTAL 32 299
Samsung NX1 vs Canon 80D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Samsung NX1 and Canon 80D scores compare:

Samsung NX1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 49 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #10 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Canon 80D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #17 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #34 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Samsung NX1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 80D in all criterias. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Samsung NX1
Samsung NX1
$1,499.99

Canon 80D
Canon 80D
$999.00
17%
off

Canon 80D vs Samsung NX1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX1 Canon EOS 80D
Brand Samsung Canon
Announced 2014-09-15 2016-02-18
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Price $1,499.99 $999.00
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 22.5 x 15 mm
Area 368.95mm2 337.50mm2
Megapixels 28 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6480 x 4320 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 16,000 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 209 45
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Available Lenses 32 299
Screen
Type Tilting Fully Articulated
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 1,036k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 0.6
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 11.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 15.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 550g 730g
Dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm 139 x 105 x 79mm
Battery Life 500 shots 960 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 83 79
DxO Color Depth 24.2 23.6
DxO Dynamic Range 13.2 13.2
DxO Low Light ISO 1363 1135
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