Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200
79 Imaging
50 Features
31 Overall
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90 Imaging
62 Features
57 Overall
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Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Released July 2007
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched February 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX100
- Updated by Samsung NX210
Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NX200 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe M8 was announced 5 years before the NX200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the M8 grades against the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica M8 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Samsung NX200
M8 | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Leica M8
NX200 | M8 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | July 2007 | More recent by 55 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M8 and Samsung NX200
M8 | NX200 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Leica M8 features exterior 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 NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M8 versus the NX200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and NX200 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M8 and NX200.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M8 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX200 will show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older M8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Leica M8 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Leica M8 | Samsung NX200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Leica | Samsung |
Model type | Leica M8 | Samsung NX200 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2007-07-31 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 27 x 18mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 486.0mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3936 x 2630 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 2500 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 59 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 591 gr (1.30 lb) | 223 gr (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 59 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 663 | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 550 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $4,400 | $818 |