Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX200

Following is a detailed comparison of the Leica M-Monochrom and Samsung NX200, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M-Monochrom (18MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is pretty close but the M-Monochrom (Full frame) and NX200 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The M-Monochrom was unveiled 3 months after the NX200 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the M-Monochrom grades versus the NX200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M-Monochrom & Samsung NX200. The full galleries are available at Leica M-Monochrom Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M-Monochrom has physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M-Monochrom against the NX200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M-Monochrom and NX200 is 78 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M-Monochrom and NX200.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M-Monochrom using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX200 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.