Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M
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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 60MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Revealed April 2023
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Released January 2013

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Samsung NX300M, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M11 Monochrome (60MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the M11 Monochrome (Full frame) and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The M11 Monochrome was unveiled 10 years after the NX300M which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M11 Monochrome matches up vs the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 Monochrome and Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are available at Leica M11 Monochrome Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 Monochrome over the Samsung NX300M
M11 Monochrome | NX300M | |||
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Released | April 2023 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 126 months |
Display resolution | 2333k | ![]() | 768k | Crisper display (+1565k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Leica M11 Monochrome
NX300M | M11 Monochrome | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Leica M11 Monochrome and Samsung NX300M
M11 Monochrome | NX300M | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M11 Monochrome offers exterior measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
See the Leica M11 Monochrome versus Samsung NX300M in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M11 Monochrome and the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M11 Monochrome and NX300M is 76 and 86 respectively.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M11 Monochrome and NX300M.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M11 Monochrome having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Leica M11 Monochrome will show greater detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern M11 Monochrome will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M11 Monochrome vs Samsung NX300M Specifications
Leica M11 Monochrome | Samsung NX300M | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica M11 Monochrome | Samsung NX300M |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2023-04-14 | 2013-01-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 60MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 50000 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 62 | 32 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.00 inch | 3.3 inch |
Display resolution | 2,333 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 3600 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 640 grams (1.41 lbs) | 331 grams (0.73 lbs) |
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 All around rating | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3376 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC-SCL7 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | UHS II type SD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $9,195 | $699 |