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Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Also referred to as Typ 262
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Samsung NX100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NX100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M Typ 262 was introduced 5 years after the NX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M Typ 262 scores vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Samsung NX100

 M Typ 262 NX100 
ReleasedNovember 2015September 2010More modern by 64 months
Display resolution921k614kClearer display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Leica M Typ 262

 NX100 M Typ 262 

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Samsung NX100

 M Typ 262 NX100 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 262 has got external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M Typ 262 against the NX100.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M Typ 262 and NX100 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M Typ 262 and NX100.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 262 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Leica M Typ 262 will give you extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern M Typ 262 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
73
manual focus
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Street photography advice
Samsung NX100 Street photography advice
66
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
76
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX100 Sports photography highlights
50
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
60
image stabilization
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery pack (420 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Leica M Typ 262
Travel photography with Samsung NX100
58
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
66
great battery pack (420 per charge)
decent MP (15MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX100 Landscape photography information
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (420 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging info
Samsung NX100 Vlogging info
22
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
31
image stabilization
includes face detect autofocus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Samsung NX100
 Leica M Typ 262Samsung NX100
General Information
Brand Name Leica Samsung
Model Leica M Typ 262 Samsung NX100
Also called Typ 262 -
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-11-19 2010-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Maestro DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5952 x 3976 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Samsung NX
Total lenses 59 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution - 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lb) 282 gr (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 62
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.7
DXO Low light score not tested 563
Other
Battery life - 420 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-SCL2 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $5,069 $386