Leica M8 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Leica M8 versus Samsung NX100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Leica and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NX100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The M8 was brought out 4 years before the NX100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M8 scores versus the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Leica M8 provides external measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check the Leica M8 versus Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 vs the NX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and NX100 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and NX100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M8 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX100 will give you more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.