Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX200
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 10000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Introduced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Old Model is Samsung NX100
- Successor is Samsung NX210
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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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Leica M-Monochrom over the Samsung NX200
| M-Monochrom | NX200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Leica M-Monochrom
| NX200 | M-Monochrom | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M-Monochrom and Samsung NX200
| M-Monochrom | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
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.
Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Leica M-Monochrom vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
| Leica M-Monochrom | Samsung NX200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
| Model | Leica M-Monochrom | Samsung NX200 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-05-10 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5212 x 3472 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 10000 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Leica M | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 59 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with a sapphire glass LCD cover | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 32s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lb) | 223 gr (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $7,950 | $818 |
