In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 70D and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
Height | 10.43 cm | 6.36 cm |
Width | 13.9 cm | 11.95 cm |
Depth | 7.85 cm | 4.25 cm |
Weight | 675 g | 287 g |
Body Material | Aluminium, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin | - |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black | White |
Optical Zoom | - | 3.1x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,900,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.5 x 15.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | DRIMeVs |
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LENS | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 24 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 82.6 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 43 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Samsung NX |
Features | - | ED glass, i-Function |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 19 | 209 |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, Movie Servo AF | - |
Face Detection | Automatic Face Tracking technology | - |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 98% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (7.7%), spot (3%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 221 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, multiple exposure, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
Special Effects | Fisheye, soft focus, miniature, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white), twilight | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | - |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" AMOLED display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
FLASH | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 8 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, E-TTL, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, CR2 (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 1696 x 1280 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 5472 x 3072 RAW 4104 x 2736 RAW 3648 x 2736 RAW 4104 x 2310 RAW 2736 x 1824 RAW 2432 x 1824 RAW 2736 x 1536 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1280 x 1280 JPEG 480 x 480 RAW 3648 x 3648 RAW 2736 x 2736 RAW 1824 x 1824 |
RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 1300 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 1200 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 230 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 210 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 920 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 850 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
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CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | Composite video/audio output USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, face detection, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 70D | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup | - |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX, Canon EOS Utility | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |