Leica M11 vs Samsung NX2000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica M11 vs Samsung NX2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NX2000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M11 was launched 8 years after the NX2000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M11 scores against the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 and Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are available at Leica M11 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M11 enjoys external 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 NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M11 against the NX2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M11 and NX2000 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M11 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Leica M11 will render more detail utilizing its extra 40MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger M11 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.