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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Leica M-E Typ 220
(Full Review)
  • 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
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Successor is Samsung NX200
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Let's look closer at the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and NX100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The M-E Typ 220 was introduced 2 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M-E Typ 220 grades vs the NX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Samsung NX100

 M-E Typ 220 NX100 
ReleasedSeptember 2012September 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 NX100 M-E Typ 220 
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung NX100

 M-E Typ 220 NX100 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M-E Typ 220 versus the NX100.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and NX100 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and NX100.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Leica M-E Typ 220 will show greater detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger M-E Typ 220 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
Portrait photography with Samsung NX100
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Street photography features
Samsung NX100 Street photography features
65
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
76
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Sports photography info
Samsung NX100 Sports photography info
46
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
image stabilization
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (420 shots)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M-E Typ 220
Travel photography with Samsung NX100
57
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
decent megapixels (15MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography info
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (420 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M-E Typ 220
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
9
no video shooting
31
image stabilization
comes with face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung NX100
 Leica M-E Typ 220Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Leica Samsung
Model Leica M-E Typ 220 Samsung NX100
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-09-17 2010-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5212 x 3472 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 2500 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica M Samsung NX
Number of lenses 59 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 585g (1.29 lbs) 282g (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 69 62
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 10.7
DXO Low light score 787 563
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
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