Leica M11 vs Samsung NX300

Let's look more in depth at the Leica M11 versus Samsung NX300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M11 (60MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the M11 (Full frame) and NX300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M11 was unveiled 8 years later than the NX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M11 scores vs the NX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M11 & Samsung NX300. The full galleries are viewable at Leica M11 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica M11 has got exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the M11 vs the NX300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M11 and NX300 is 76 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M11 and NX300.

All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M11 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Leica M11 will produce greater detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer M11 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.