Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400
- Leica M Mount
- 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Revealed November 2015
- Additionally referred to as Typ 262
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Revealed January 2013

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica M Typ 262 versus Samsung NX300M, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly well matched but the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and NX300M (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

The M Typ 262 was released 2 years after the NX300M which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M Typ 262 matches up versus the NX300M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Typ 262 & Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are available at Leica M Typ 262 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Samsung NX300M
M Typ 262 | NX300M | |||
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Revealed | November 2015 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 35 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 768k | Crisper display (+153k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Leica M Typ 262
NX300M | M Typ 262 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Samsung NX300M
M Typ 262 | NX300M | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 262 provides physical measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
See the Leica M Typ 262 versus Samsung NX300M in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M Typ 262 against the NX300M.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and NX300M is 77 and 86 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Typ 262 and NX300M.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M Typ 262 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Leica M Typ 262 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern M Typ 262 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Typ 262 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Leica M Typ 262 | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Samsung |
Model | Leica M Typ 262 | Samsung NX300M |
Also called as | Typ 262 | - |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-11-19 | 2013-01-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Maestro | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 59 | 32 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) | 331 gr (0.73 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-SCL2 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $5,069 | $699 |