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Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 Comparison

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

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Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Samsung and Canon. Samsung NX30 was introduced to market in January 2014 and Canon R5 was launched in July 2020. As you can see, NX30 is 6 years older than R5. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Samsung NX30 has a 20.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Canon R5 has a 45.0MP Full frame sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung NX30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-03
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 375g. 127 x 96 x 58 mm
  • Replaced Samsung NX20 Compare

Canon R5 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-07-09
  • 45MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Canon RF Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8K - 8192 x 4320 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 738g. 138 x 98 x 88 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung NX30 over Canon EOS R5
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Battery Life
360 shots vs 320 shots 40 more frames with a single charge
Weight
375 g vs 738 g 363 g lighter
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices


Reasons to choose Canon EOS R5 over Samsung NX30
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification
0.76x vs 0.66x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
45 MP vs 20 MP 125% more pixels
Max ISO
51.200 vs 25.600 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
5940 vs 247 5693 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2" vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
2.100k dots vs 1.036k dots 102% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
12.0fps vs 9.0fps 3 fps faster
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Viewfinder Resolution
5760k dot vs 2359k dot 144% higher resolution
Color Depth
25.3 vs 23.5 higher color depth
Dynamic Range
14.6 vs 12.4 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO
3042 vs 1014 better High ISO performance
Max Video Resolution
8192 x 4320 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs No Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

Common Strengths of Samsung NX30 and Canon EOS R5
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
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 (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 45 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 3.2" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.036k dots vs 2.100k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Samsung NX30 and Canon EOS R5
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Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5: 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 Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung NX30 has external dimensions of 127 x 96 x 58 mm (5 x 3.78 x 2.28″) and weighs 375 g (0.83 lb / 13.23 oz) (including batteries). Canon R5 has external dimensions of 138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.84 x 3.46″) and weighs 738 g (1.63 lb / 26.03 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5. Samsung NX30 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 2mm shorter and 30mm thinner than Canon R5.

Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5.

Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5.
Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung NX30 is significantly lighter (363g ) than the Canon R5 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 R5 has a Full frame sensor and Samsung NX30 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Samsung NX30's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon R5 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of R5, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to NX30.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon R5's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Samsung NX30's 3" screen.

Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5: Sensor Comparison

Samsung NX30 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMeIV processor. On the other hand, Canon R5 has a 45.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic X processor.

Canon R5's sensor provides 25MP more than Samsung NX30's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the NX30 and R5 sensor size comparison.

Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 Cameras


As seen above, Canon R5 has a 2.3x Larger sensor area than Samsung NX30. 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.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that R5 has a better overall score of 95, 18 points higher compared to NX30's score of 77.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Samsung NX30 77 23.5 bits 12.4 Evs 1014 ISO
Canon R5 95 25.3 bits 14.6 Evs 3042 ISO
Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5 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 Samsung NX30 has an advantage over Canon R5. There are 32 lenses for Samsung NX30's Samsung NX mount, on the other hand there are only 19 lenses for Canon R5's Canon RF lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Canon R5 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. NX30's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compnesate vibration up to 8.0-stops according to CIPA standards.
7 lenses for Samsung NX mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Samsung NX30 Lenses # of Canon R5 Lenses
Standard Zoom 4 3 (3 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 5 3 (3 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 1 1 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 11 2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 2 3 (3 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 3 5 (5 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 1 1 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 4 n/a
Macro Prime 1 1 (1 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 32 19 (19 Full Frame)

What types of Photography are Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Samsung NX30 and Canon R5 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 NX30 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon R5 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 45.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Samsung NX30 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon R5 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Samsung NX30 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon R5 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
247 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
5940 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Read the details

Samsung NX30 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon R5 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
375g
Body Thickness 58mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
738g
Body Thickness 88mm
Read the details

Samsung NX30 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon R5 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 45.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Samsung NX30 vs Canon R5: 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 NX30 and Canon R5, 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 NX30 and Canon R5 scores compare:

Samsung NX30
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #57 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #122 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Canon R5
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #8 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #9 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon R5 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Samsung NX30 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Samsung NX30. Otherwise, Canon R5 is the better camera overall.

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Canon R5 vs Samsung NX30 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Samsung NX30 Canon EOS R5
Brand Samsung Canon
Announced 2014-01-03 2020-07-09
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C Full frame
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm 36 x 24 mm
Area 368.95mm2 864.00mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 45 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 8192 x 5464
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 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 247 5940
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Samsung NX Canon RF
Number of Available Lenses 32 19
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3.2"
Resolution 1,036k dots 2,100k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,359k dots 5,760k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.66x 0.76x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps 12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 8192 x 4320
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 375g 738g
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 58mm 138 x 98 x 88mm
Battery Life 360 shots 320 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 77 95
DxO Color Depth 23.5 25.3
DxO Dynamic Range 12.4 14.6
DxO Low Light ISO 1014 3042
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