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Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
79
Imaging
50
Features
31
Overall
42
Leica M8 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Leica M8
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 2500
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
  • Introduced July 2007
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1100
  • New Model is Samsung NX3000
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Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NX2000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The M8 was released 7 years before the NX2000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M8 matches up versus the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Samsung NX2000

 M8 NX2000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Leica M8

 NX2000 M8 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2007More recent by 77 months
Display dimension3.7"2.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1152k230kClearer display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Leica M8 and Samsung NX2000

 M8 NX2000 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M8 has exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has dimensions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M8 and the NX2000.

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and NX2000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and NX2000.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica M8
Portrait photography with Samsung NX2000
54
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica M8
Street photography with Samsung NX2000
62
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
77
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (228g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Leica M8 Sports photography features
Samsung NX2000 Sports photography features
43
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
great battery (550 per charge)
no liveview feature
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have phase detect AF
61
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M8 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX2000 as a Travel photography camera
51
great battery (550 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
72
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica M8
Landscape photography with Samsung NX2000
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica M mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
does not have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
great battery (550 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Leica M8
Vlogging with Samsung NX2000
9
lack of video recording
35
touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
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Leica M8 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M8 and Samsung NX2000
 Leica M8Samsung NX2000
General Information
Make Leica Samsung
Model Leica M8 Samsung NX2000
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2007-07-31 2013-11-30
Physical type 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 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3936 x 2630 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 2500 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 21
Lens
Lens mount Leica M Samsung NX
Total lenses 59 32
Focal length multiplier 1.3 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
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), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 591g (1.30 lbs) 228g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 59 75
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 12.3
DXO Low light score 663 908
Other
Battery life 550 images 340 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $4,400 $599