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Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45
Leica C front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Leica C
(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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 C Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Leica C

 Galaxy Camera 2 C 
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k920kCrisper screen (+117k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica C and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 C Galaxy Camera 2 
LaunchedSeptember 2013January 2014Similar age
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica C
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
42
manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
44
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica C Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (283g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica C as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery (400 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica C
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
64
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
73
good battery (400 shots)
lighter than average in class (283g)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica C
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
54
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
52
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery (400 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica C
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
39
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
37
really wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic socket
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Leica C vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Leica CSamsung Galaxy Camera 2
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