Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs
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- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2500
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 585g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2012
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F) lens
- 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Launched August 2012
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is very close but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe M-E Typ 220 was launched very close to the Galaxy Camera 3G and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica M-E Typ 220 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
M-E Typ 220 | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Leica M-E Typ 220
Galaxy Camera 3G | M-E Typ 220 | |||
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Display dimensions | 4.8" | 2.5" | Larger display (+2.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
M-E Typ 220 | Galaxy Camera 3G | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | August 2012 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M-E Typ 220 provides outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Compare the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the M-E Typ 220 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 79 and 90 respectively.
Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M-E Typ 220 and Galaxy Camera 3G.
To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications
Leica M-E Typ 220 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica M-E Typ 220 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 5212 x 3472 | - |
Max native ISO | 2500 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Number of lenses | 59 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 4.8 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 585g (1.29 lb) | 305g (0.67 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 787 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $606 |