Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Leica M Typ 262 versus Samsung NX1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the NX1 (28MP) is pretty similar but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was manufactured 15 months after the NX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M Typ 262 scores against the NX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Typ 262 & Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica M Typ 262 comes with outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M Typ 262 versus Samsung NX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M Typ 262 against the NX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M Typ 262 and NX1 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and NX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M Typ 262 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern M Typ 262 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.