Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX1100

Its time to look more in depth at the Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX1100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is fairly close but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and NX1100 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The M-Monochrom was brought out 11 months earlier than the NX1100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M-Monochrom matches up versus the NX1100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M-Monochrom and Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX1100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M-Monochrom vs the NX1100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and NX1100 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M-Monochrom and NX1100.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M-Monochrom due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX1100 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older M-Monochrom will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.