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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
79
Imaging
65
Features
28
Overall
50
Leica M-E Typ 220 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 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
  • Announced September 2012
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Older Model is Samsung NX1100
  • Successor is Samsung NX3000
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M-E Typ 220 (18MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is relatively close but the M-E Typ 220 (Full frame) and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The M-E Typ 220 was announced 14 months earlier than the NX2000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M-E Typ 220 matches up versus the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M-E Typ 220 over the Samsung NX2000

 M-E Typ 220 NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Leica M-E Typ 220

 NX2000 M-E Typ 220 
ReleasedNovember 2013September 2012Fresher by 14 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung NX2000

 M-E Typ 220 NX2000 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Leica M-E Typ 220 comes with exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M-E Typ 220 and the NX2000.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M-E Typ 220 and NX2000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M-E Typ 220 and NX2000.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M-E Typ 220 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M-E Typ 220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 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 NX2000
71
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Street photography camera
65
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
77
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
lighter than competition (228 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography highlights
46
resolution is good (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
57
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
72
lighter than competition (228g)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M-E Typ 220 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Landscape photography camera
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
resolution is good (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M-E Typ 220
Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
9
no video
35
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (228 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone support
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Leica M-E Typ 220 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M-E Typ 220 and Samsung NX2000
 Leica M-E Typ 220Samsung NX2000
General Information
Brand Leica Samsung
Model type Leica M-E Typ 220 Samsung NX2000
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-09-17 2013-11-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5212 x 3472 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 2500 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 21
Lens
Lens support Leica M Samsung NX
Available lenses 59 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 grams (1.29 lbs) 228 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 75
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.3
DXO Low light rating 787 908
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $599