Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Samsung NX300

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 7D Mark II and the Samsung NX300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II was introduced in September 2014 and Samsung NX300 was introduced in November 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II Highlights

      • 20.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 16,000 Native ISO
      • 65 Focus Points (65 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 1,040k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Samsung NX300 Highlights

      • 20.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 247 Focus Points (247 Cross-type)
      • 3.3" 768k dot Tilting Screen
      • 8.6 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung NX300.

      PROS

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      •   Video Capture
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   247 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.3"
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/6000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.6 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 76

      Advantage of Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 7D Mark II over Samsung NX300.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Samsung NX300
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Cross-type Focus Points 65 vs 0
      Center Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,040k dot vs 768k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/6000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 8.6 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/180 sec
      Partial Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 1082 vs 942
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-in GPS vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 670 shots vs 330 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Samsung NX300

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX300 over Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Samsung NX300
      Cheaper $1799 (body only), $2149 (w/18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM lens) vs $749 (with 20-50mm), $799 (with 18-55mm lens)
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel vs 20.3 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 16,000 vs 25,600
      More Focus Points 65 vs 247
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Tilting
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.3"
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.4 vs 23.6
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.8 vs 12.7
      Higher DxO Overall Score 70 vs 76
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz) vs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS 7D Mark II Samsung NX300
        Video Capture
        Many Focus Points65247
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS 7D Mark II Samsung NX300
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Samsung NX300 has a 3.3" Tilting screen with 768k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Samsung NX300 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung NX300 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Samsung NX300) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Samsung NX300 with Tilting screen


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 1x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung NX300.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.4 x 15 mm and a total area of 336 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Samsung NX300 features a 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
      Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II is equipped with Dual DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4104 x 2736 (M-Raw), 3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 480 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung NX300 is equipped with DRIMe IV processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 5472 x 3080, 3888 x 2592, 3712 x 2088, 3648 x 3648, 2976 x 1984, 2944 x 1656, 2640 x 2640, 2688 x 1512, 2000 x 2000, 1728 x 1152, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 1024 with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Samsung NX300 has Samsung NX lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Samsung NX300 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 7D Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung NX300 nothing can be done. On Samsung NX300 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 7D Mark II nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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      Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung NX300

      Samsung NX300 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      NFC on Samsung NX300

      Samsung NX300 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a Mini HDMI and Samsung NX300 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II comes with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 670 shots and Samsung NX300 comes with BP1130 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) and one for CompactFlash (UDMA 7). Samsung NX300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 7D Mark II, and up to 1/6000 sec on Samsung NX300. Canon EOS 7D Mark II can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Samsung NX300 can shoot continuously up to 8.6 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 65 (65 cross-type) focusing points and Samsung NX300 has 247 focusing points. Canon EOS 7D Mark II has detection range from -3 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Canon EOS 7D Mark II ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS 7D Mark II and ±3 EV range on Samsung NX300. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 7D Mark II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Samsung NX300.


      Flash

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. Samsung NX300 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS 7D Mark II and 1/180 sec on Samsung NX300.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II body has dimensions of 149 x 112 x 78 mm (5.87 x 4.41 x 3.07") and Samsung NX300 body has dimensions of 122 x 64 x 41 mm (4.8 x 2.52 x 1.61"). Canon EOS 7D Mark II weighs 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz) and Samsung NX300 weighs 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz).

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      149 mm

      112 mm

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      122 mm

      64 mm

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      112 mm

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      64 mm

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      78 mm

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      41 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung NX300

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung NX300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      74
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      71
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   247 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.6 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   247 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.6 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      79
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      83
      •   247 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.3"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      79
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   247 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Samsung NX300 and give them scores of 72 and 67 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      OVERALL
      72
      OVERALL
      67

      Sensor

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 70
      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 76

      Photo

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      71
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/6000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.6 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      BAD
      32
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      84
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   65 Focus Points
      •   65 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   247 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,040k dot
      GOOD
      79
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.3"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 768k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      79
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS 7D Mark II

      Samsung NX300

      GOOD
      72
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 910 g (2.01 lb / 32.10 oz)
      •   Battery Life - 670 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 330 shots


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