Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100
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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Announced January 2017
- Successor is Leica M11
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX1000
- Newer Model is Samsung NX2000

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. The image resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the M10 (Full frame) and NX1100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

The M10 was brought out 3 years after the NX1100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the M10 matches up against the NX1100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M10 & Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are available at Leica M10 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Samsung NX1100
M10 | NX1100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 46 months |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Leica M10
NX1100 | M10 |
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Common features in the Leica M10 and Samsung NX1100
M10 | NX1100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 has got outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the M10 vs the NX1100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NX1100 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and NX1100.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Leica M10 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications
Leica M10 | Samsung NX1100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Samsung |
Model | Leica M10 | Samsung NX1100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2013-04-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Maestro II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor 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 3992 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 50000 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 59 | 32 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 660g (1.46 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 86 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 2133 | 852 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 320 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $7,595 | $600 |