Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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59 Overall
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60 Overall
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Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
- Launched September 2013
- Other Name is Typ112
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Launched January 2014

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

The C was manufactured 3 months before the Galaxy Camera 2 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the C matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are available at Leica C Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica C over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
C | Galaxy Camera 2 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Leica C
Galaxy Camera 2 | C | |||
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Screen dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Leica C and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
C | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
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Launched | September 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica C offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the C versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and Galaxy Camera 2 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the C and Galaxy Camera 2.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
Leica C | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
Model | Leica C | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
Also called | Typ112 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-09-08 | 2014-01-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 4.8" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 pounds) | 283 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 400 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Built-in |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,299 | $400 |