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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison

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Canon M10

18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing M10 and NX mini, two Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras from Canon and Samsung. Canon M10 was introduced to market in October 2015 and Samsung NX mini was launched in March 2014. There is 19 months difference between M10 and NX mini so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger M10, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon M10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-12
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 4.6fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 301g. 108 x 67 x 35 mm

Samsung NX mini Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-03-19
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 100 - 25600)
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 3.00" Tilting Screen
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 196g. 110 x 62 x 23 mm

Canon M10 was replaced by Canon EOS M100. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS M100 vs Canon EOS M10
Canon EOS M100 vs Samsung NX mini

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS M10 over Samsung NX mini
Number of Focus Points
49 vs 21 28 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 461k dots 125% higher resolution screen
Sensor Pixel Area
18.54µm2 vs 5.82µm2 218% larger pixel area
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Reasons to choose Samsung NX mini over Canon EOS M10
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 18 MP 11% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/16000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
6.0fps vs 4.6fps 1.4 fps faster
Battery Life
650 shots vs 255 shots 395 more frames with a single charge
Weight
196 g vs 301 g 105 g lighter
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS M10 and Samsung NX mini
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
18 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS M10 and Samsung NX mini
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon M10 has external dimensions of 108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38″) and weighs 301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz) (including batteries). Samsung NX mini has external dimensions of 110 x 62 x 23 mm (4.33 x 2.44 x 0.91″) and weighs 196 g (0.43 lb / 6.91 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini. Samsung NX mini is 5mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Canon M10 but it is also 2mm wider.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini.
Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX mini is significantly lighter (105g ) than the Canon M10 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 Canon M10 has an APS-C sized sensor and Samsung NX mini has a smaller 1' sensor, Samsung NX mini's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon M10 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon EOS M10 nor Samsung NX mini provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini: Sensor Comparison

Canon M10 has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Samsung NX mini has a 20.5MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the M10 and NX mini sensor size comparison.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini Cameras


As seen above, Canon M10 has a 2.9x Larger sensor area than Samsung NX mini. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini 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 M10 has an advantage over Samsung NX mini. There are 29 lenses for Canon M10's Canon EF-M mount, on the other hand there are only 2 lenses for Samsung NX mini's Samsung NX-M 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 6 lenses for Canon EF-M mount and 1 lenses for Samsung NX-M mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon M10 Lenses # of Samsung NX mini Lenses
Standard Zoom 1 n/a
Standard Prime 5 n/a
Wideangle Zoom 2 1
Wideangle Prime 11 1
Telephoto Zoom 1 n/a
Telephoto Prime 6 n/a
SuperZoom 1 n/a
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 n/a
Macro Prime 1 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 29 2

What types of Photography are Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini 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.

Canon M10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon M10 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon M10 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung NX mini for Sports Photography

GOOD
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.6fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 255 shots
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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
21 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 650 shots
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Canon M10 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung NX mini for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
301g
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196g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
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Canon M10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung NX mini for Landscape Photography

POOR
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.5MP
Live-view
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Canon M10 vs Samsung NX mini: 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 Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Canon M10 and Samsung NX mini scores compare:

Canon M10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #66 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #331 out of 1243 in all Cameras
Samsung NX mini
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #240 out of 1243 in all Cameras

Samsung NX mini is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon M10 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Samsung NX mini vs Canon M10 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS M10 Samsung NX mini
Brand Canon Samsung
Announced 2015-10-12 2014-03-19
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size APS-C 1'
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 332.27mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 18 megapixels 20.5 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 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 49 21
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF-M Samsung NX-M
Number of Available Lenses 29 2
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/16000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) n/a
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.6 fps 6.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 301g 196g
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm 110 x 62 x 23mm
Battery Life 255 shots 650 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 65 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.0 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 11.0 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 753 not tested
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