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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210

Portability
76
Imaging
84
Features
52
Overall
71
Leica M11 Monochrome front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs

Leica M11 Monochrome
(Full Review)
  • 60MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Launched April 2023
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX200
  • New Model is Samsung NX300
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Leica and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NX210 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M11 Monochrome was introduced 10 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M11 Monochrome matches up against the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Samsung NX210

 M11 Monochrome NX210 
AnnouncedApril 2023August 2012More recent by 130 months
Screen resolution2333k614kCrisper screen (+1719k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Leica M11 Monochrome

 NX210 M11 Monochrome 

Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Samsung NX210

 M11 Monochrome NX210 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M11 Monochrome has outer measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the NX210.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and NX210 is 76 and 90 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and NX210.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M11 Monochrome with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Leica M11 Monochrome will offer you more detail using its extra 40MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer M11 Monochrome is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M11 Monochrome
Portrait photography with Samsung NX210
90
manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (60 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Street photography info
Samsung NX210 Street photography info
74
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
very good high ISO (50,000)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Sports photography advice
Samsung NX210 Sports photography advice
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (60 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (700 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
56
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Travel photography info
Samsung NX210 Travel photography info
71
better than average battery life (700 shots)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is fantastic (60 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography highlights
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
sensor resolution is fantastic (60MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (50,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (700 CIPA)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M11 Monochrome Vlogging info
Samsung NX210 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
34
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone port
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M11 Monochrome and Samsung NX210
 Leica M11 MonochromeSamsung NX210
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model type Leica M11 Monochrome Samsung NX210
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2023-04-14 2012-08-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 60 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 9528 x 6328 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 50000 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Leica M Samsung NX
Available lenses 62 32
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 2,333 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 3600s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 640g (1.41 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 100 71
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 12.5
DXO Low light rating 3376 719
Other
Battery life 700 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BC-SCL7 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 12s) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage UHS II type SD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $9,195 $625