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Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
74
Imaging
70
Features
47
Overall
60
Leica M Edition 60 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Leica M Edition 60
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Announced September 2014
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Let's look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly close but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NX mini (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The M Edition 60 was announced 7 months after the NX mini so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M Edition 60 scores against the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Samsung NX mini

 M Edition 60 NX mini 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014March 2014Newer by 7 months
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Leica M Edition 60

 NX mini M Edition 60 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Samsung NX mini

 M Edition 60 NX mini 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Leica M Edition 60 has exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M Edition 60 compared to the NX mini.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and NX mini is 74 and 93 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and NX mini.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Leica M Edition 60 will provide you with more detail with its extra 3.5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M Edition 60 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography info
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
70
focusing manually
good megapixels (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Street photography factors
Samsung NX mini Street photography factors
68
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
lighter than average (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Sports photography details
Samsung NX mini Sports photography details
56
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
better than average battery power (650 shots)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
63
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
75
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
lighter than average (196 grams)
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (20.5MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M Edition 60
Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Edition 60 Vlogging details
Samsung NX mini Vlogging details
26
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
37
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
lighter than average (196g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Edition 60 and Samsung NX mini
 Leica M Edition 60Samsung NX mini
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica M Edition 60 Samsung NX mini
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2014-09-23 2014-03-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3976 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Samsung NX-M
Total lenses 59 2
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 grams (1.50 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing - $530