Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX200

Lets look more closely at the Leica M-E Typ 220 versus Samsung NX200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and NX200 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The M-E Typ 220 was manufactured 7 months later than the NX200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M-E Typ 220 scores vs the NX200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-E Typ 220 & Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-E Typ 220 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M-E Typ 220 and the NX200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M-E Typ 220 and NX200 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-E Typ 220 and NX200.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M-E Typ 220 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX200 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern M-E Typ 220 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.