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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Successor is Leica M11
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Older Model is Samsung NX100
  • Later Model is Samsung NX210
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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the M10 (Full frame) and NX200 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was brought out 4 years later than the NX200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M10 grades versus the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Samsung NX200

 M10 NX200 
RevealedJanuary 2017February 2012Fresher by 60 months
Display resolution1037k614kSharper display (+423k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Leica M10

 NX200 M10 

Common features in the Leica M10 and Samsung NX200

 M10 NX200 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 has got outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 versus the NX200.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and NX200 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and NX200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Leica M10 will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger M10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX200 Portrait photography information
83
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Street photography camera
69
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
great ISO range (50,000)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography details
Samsung NX200 Sports photography details
53
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
55
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography info
Samsung NX200 Travel photography info
57
good MP (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than competition in class (223g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography details
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (50,000)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (210 shots)
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 Vlogging information
Samsung NX200 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
34
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Samsung NX200
 Leica M10Samsung NX200
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model type Leica M10 Samsung NX200
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Maestro II -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5952 x 3992 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 50000 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Leica M Samsung NX
Total lenses 59 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lb) 223 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 69
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 2133 618
Other
Battery life 210 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $7,595 $818