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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M 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
  • New Model is Leica M11
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Samsung. The resolution of the M10 (24MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively well matched but the M10 (Full frame) and NX300M (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was introduced 4 years later than the NX300M and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M10 scores vs the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Samsung NX300M

 M10 NX300M 
IntroducedJanuary 2017January 2013Fresher by 50 months
Screen resolution1037k768kSharper screen (+269k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Leica M10

 NX300M M10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M10 and Samsung NX300M

 M10 NX300M 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica M10 has outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M10 against the NX300M.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and NX300M is 75 and 86 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Leica M10 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 Street photography info
Samsung NX300M Street photography info
69
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
great high ISO (50,000)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography info
Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
73
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX300M Travel photography factors
57
megapixel count decent (24MP)
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX300M Landscape photography advice
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (50,000)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M10
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
9
no video
33
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Leica M10 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Samsung NX300M
 Leica M10Samsung NX300M
General Information
Company Leica Samsung
Model type Leica M10 Samsung NX300M
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2017-01-18 2013-01-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Maestro II 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 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
Max resolution 5952 x 3992 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 50000 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 247
Lens
Lens support Leica M Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 59 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 331g (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 330 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $7,595 $699