Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung NX1100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and NX1100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The M-E Typ 220 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the NX1100 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the M-E Typ 220 scores vs the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are available at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica M-E Typ 220 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung NX1100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 against the NX1100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M-E Typ 220 and NX1100 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and NX1100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M-E Typ 220 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.