Leica M Edition 60 vs Samsung NX3000

Lets look much closer at the Leica M Edition 60 versus Samsung NX3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The M Edition 60 was introduced 4 months after the NX3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M Edition 60 matches up versus the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 and Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 has got physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the NX3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M Edition 60 and NX3000 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and NX3000.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Edition 60 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M Edition 60 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.