Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini
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Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 60MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 64 - 50000
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 640g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
- Launched January 2022
- Replaced the Leica M10
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Released March 2014

Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NX mini (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

The M11 was manufactured 7 years after the NX mini which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the M11 matches up vs the NX mini in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M11 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M11 over the Samsung NX mini
M11 | NX mini | |||
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Released | January 2022 | ![]() | March 2014 | Newer by 96 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 2333k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+1872k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Leica M11
NX mini | M11 |
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Common features in the Leica M11 and Samsung NX mini
M11 | NX mini | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M11 has got outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the M11 and the NX mini.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and NX mini is 76 and 93 respectively.

Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and NX mini.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M11 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Leica M11 will give you more detail due to its extra 39.5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger M11 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M11 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Leica M11 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica M11 | Samsung NX mini |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2022-01-13 | 2014-03-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 60 megapixel | 20.5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 9528 x 6328 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 50000 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Samsung NX-M |
Amount of lenses | 62 | 2 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,333k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3600s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/16000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.5 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200s |
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 (all 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 640 grams (1.41 lb) | 196 grams (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 pictures | 650 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BC-SCL7 | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12s) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | UHS II type SD | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $8,995 | $530 |