Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Announced May 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX2000
Photography Glossary Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Leica M Typ 240 and Samsung NX3000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M Typ 240 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly close but the M Typ 240 (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe M Typ 240 was manufactured 20 months before the NX3000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the M Typ 240 matches up vs the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 240 & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M Typ 240 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 240 over the Samsung NX3000
| M Typ 240 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Leica M Typ 240
| NX3000 | M Typ 240 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | September 2012 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 240 and Samsung NX3000
| M Typ 240 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 240 enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Leica M Typ 240 and Samsung NX3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M Typ 240 vs the NX3000.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 240 and NX3000 is 74 and 89 respectively.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 240 and NX3000.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M Typ 240 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 240 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M Typ 240 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M Typ 240 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
| Leica M Typ 240 | Samsung NX3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Leica | Samsung |
| Model type | Leica M Typ 240 | Samsung NX3000 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2014-05-26 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Leica M | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 59 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 1% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 84 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1860 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photographs | 370 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $5,479 | $897 |