Leica M8 vs Samsung NX3000

The following is a detailed review of the Leica M8 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Leica and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M8 (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the M8 (APS-H) and NX3000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The M8 was brought out 7 years prior to the NX3000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M8 scores vs the NX3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica M8 & Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Leica M8 offers exterior dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") and a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Leica M8 and Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M8 compared to the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M8 and NX3000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M8 and NX3000.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.