Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX100

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NX100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 Monochrome was released 12 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M11 Monochrome matches up against the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 Monochrome and Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Leica M11 Monochrome provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the M11 Monochrome compared to the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and NX100 is 76 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 Monochrome and NX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.